iDataLink Maestro AR User manual

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES PROGRAMMED FIRMWARE
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iDatalink Maestro AR Amplifier Replacement Interface
iDatalink Maestro aFO3 Installation Harness
INSTALL GUIDE
FORD MUSTANG
WITH OEM AMPLIFIER 20152018
ENABLE A SEAMLESS AFTERMARKET AMPLIFIER INSTALLATION,
WITHOUT CHANGING YOUR RADIO.
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WELCOME
NEED HELP?
Congratulations on the purchase
of your iDatalink Maestro /
Rockford Fosgate DSR1 Amplifier
replacement solution. You are
now a few simple steps away from
enjoying your new car amplifier.
Before starting your installation,
please ensure that your module
is programmed with the correct
firmware for your vehicle and that
you carefully review the install
guide.
1 866 427-2999
[email protected]
maestro.idatalink.com/support
www.12voltdata.com/forum
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Installation Instructions 3
Wiring Diagram 4
Vehicle Wire Reference Chart 5

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE INSTALLING
• Update the aftermarket amplifier with special firmware
to make it compatible with Maestro AR.
STEP 1
• Remove the factory amplifier (refer to wiring diagram for
amplifier location).
• Configure the 2 pin connectors on the aFO3 T-harness as
shown on the wiring diagram.
STEP 2
• Connect the factory amplifier harnesses to the aFO3
T-harness.
STEP 3
• Connect the wires from the aFO3 T-harness to the
aftermarket amplifier.
Note 1:
If you are running your own speaker wires from the
amplifier to the speakers, this step is not necessary.
• Plug the connector from the aFO3 T-Harness into the
female adapter (supplied by Audison). Plus the adapter into
the aftermarket amplifier.
• Plug the Data cable (supplied by Audison) to the data port
of the aftermarket amplifier.
STEP 4
• Connect all the harnesses to the Maestro AR module.
Note 2:
The aftermarket amplifier will not turn OFF with the key, it
will shut down when the vehicle goes to sleep.
• For technical assistance call 1-866-427-2999 or e-mail
“[email protected]”. Visit us at “maestro.idatalink.
com/support” and “www.12voltdata.com/forum/”
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LF SPEAKER
RF SPEAKER
LR SPEAKER
RR SPEAKER
LF TWEETER
RF TWEETER
CENTER CH
B D
B
D
WIRING DIAGRAM
STEP 1
STEP 2STEP 3
aFO3 T-HARNESS
FACTORY AMPLIFIER
HARNESSES
AUDISON AMPLIFIER
WIRES FROM
VEHICLE
WHITEWHITE
GREENGREEN
GRAYGRAY
BLUE
PURPLEPURPLE
WHITE
WHITE/BLACK
GRAY
GRAY/BLACK
GREEN
GREEN/BLACK
PURPLE/BLACK
WHITE
WHITE/RED
GRAY
PURPLE
GRAY/RED
ORANGE
ORANGE/BLACK
STEP 4 MAESTRO AR MODULE
DATA
CABLE
INPUT
ADAPTER
CABLES SUPPLIED
BY AUDISON
NC
DATA
CABLE
CONNECTIONS NOT REQUIRED

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VEHICLE WIRE REFERENCE CHART
Amplifier location : Above driver kick panel
Note: The amplifier output colors and labels on the aFO3 T-harness do not correspond to the vehicle. For vehicle specific
wiring designation, follow this wiring chart.
T-Harness Wires Vehicle Wires
Wire
Tag
Wire
Color Speaker Wire Description
LF SPEAKER White Left Front Speaker (+)
White/Black Left Front Speaker (-)
RR SPEAKER Gray Left Front Tweeter (+)
Gray/Black Left Front Tweeter (-)
LR SPEAKER Green Right Front Speaker (+)
Green/Black Right Front Speaker (-)
RR SPEAKER Purple Right Front Tweeter (+)
Purple/Black Right Front Tweeter (-)
LF TWEETER White Left Rear Speaker (+)
White/Red Left Rear Speaker (-)
RF TWEETER Gray Right Rear Speaker (+)
Gray/Red Right Rear Speaker (-)
CENTER CH Orange Center Channel (+)
Orange/Black Center Channel (-)