AU Ford Falcon - SPUD Project


Head Unit


Head Unit

Information on this page is incomplete due to lack of information found in research. Any information found is present, but may not assist with specifics such as plug connector housing part numbers and additional feature pinout information.

Security Code

After a loss of power for an extended period of time, power to the Keep Alive Memory (KAM) inside the stereo is lost, resulting in an error on reconnection where the display will simply read c0de. If this happens, a 4-digit pin code is required, where each number entered is a number between 1-6, using the channel buttons on the bottom of the unit. Simply enter the code and the radio will regain functionality.

If the code is lost there is currently no known way to “calculate” the pin code based on the numbers on the stickers on the unit, nor is there a way to calculate based on the vehicles VIN or Engine Number. These rumours have proliferated throughout AU Falcon related forums for years but has been confirmed false by ASL Automedia, who are only able to decode based on a previously obtained database.

Brute-forcing the password is not recommended due to the 1,296 possible values and the increasing failure timeout between repeated attempts. Use of a service such as that provided by ASL Automedia, a wrecker replacement radio with provided code, or an aftermarket solution, should be sourced.

Main head unit connector plug

The connector used for the head unit of the AU Falcon is specific to this model, and to date no further information has been ascertained on who manufactures these parts. The following information about the connector has been collected however despite this:

For the following information, assume you are looking at the loom end connector, with the clip facing up

Pin Layout

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Pin Wiring

For EAI Wire Color, this is the “universal standard” colors within an aftermarket loom wiring harness. Colors in brackets are based on a rewiring loom kit from Aerpro, Product code 711053

Every effort has been made to make this information accurate, however wire colors may be different depending on series

Pin # Function EAI Wire Color Wire Color
01 Constant 12v Yellow Yellow/Grey
02 Dimmer Input (Not required) Orange Brown/Grey
03 Right Front Speaker + Grey Grey/Green
04 Left Front Speaker + White Orange/Grey
05 Right Rear Speaker + Purple Blue/Red
06 Left Rear Speaker + Green Pink/Green
07 Dimmer Output (Not required) Orange Blue/Red/Grey
08 GND Black Black/Blue
09 Accessory Power 12v + Red Purple/Pink/Grey
10 N/a N/a N/a
11 N/a N/a N/a
12 Right Front Speaker - Grey/Black Grey/Black
13 12v Antenna (Not required) Blue Red/Blue/Grey
14 Left Front Speaker - White/Black Orange/Black
15 Right Rear Speaker - Purple/Black Blue/Black/Grey
16 Mute Pink Light Green/Grey
17 Left Rear Speaker - Green/Black Pink/Black
18 External Controls (Brown) Red/White
19 Mobile Office Audio In (Pink) Pink
20 Mobile Office Audio Out (Black) Blue

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