r-link output

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took some time and had a little bit of confusion to figure out the pin out of the R-link as I didn't realize it was different from the RDDP wiring. I am using both outputs on the R-link to drive the 2 - 3 color LEDs(red/blue/purple that are mounted in the explorers overhead consol lighting, behind the RMD display), as well as the three color(red/green/orange) led that is mounted in the rmd display, and the voltage on the rmd. I painted the RMD display and the edges of the factory lense to match the amp and DD5 and left a small area around it that now lights up when the status led changes color. I have not driven the amp into protection to get a pic of the purple but here is the red/blue that it cycles through when you turn on the amp.




I plan on using the old R-link display to show the amps front speaker status when I get the leds to match the rddp output or get another r-link. Next project but the wiring for them is ran already.

By using a standard RJ-45 cable you can plug into the R-links output and add either extra leds or a rms voltmeter.

There are 8 wires in the RJ-45 cable and they are all used. IF you were to look into the female jack with the retaining clip on top, or to look down into the mail connnector with the retaining clip on top they are numbered as follows

1 - white/orange
2- orange
3- white/green
4- blue
5- white/blue
6- green
7- white/brown
8- brown

I had to check this with a neighbor that runs cable for living and he confirmed that it is done this way, I know it doesn't make sence to split the greens but it is what it is.

The status led is a common cathode 3 color red/blue/purple led that is hard to find. I could not find anyone in phoenix that carried them and had to order a 100 of them so if anyone needs one, two or a dozen let me know. The cathode on the led is the middle pin and gets wired into the white/brown wire(pin 7), the blue led anode is the blue wire(pin 4), and the red anode is the orange wire(pin 2)

The voltage led is a common cathode, 3 color red/green/orange led. I was able to find these locally so you might be able to as well. The cathode wire on the led is the middle pin and gets wired to the orange/white(pin 1), the green led anode is the green wire(pin 6), and the red anode is green/white(pin 3)

There are two wires left in the harness, the brown and the white/blue. The brown wire shows the amps voltage even with the radio off, and the white/blue shows the amps voltage(in relation to ground) when the radio is on.