PAC BCI-CH41 Manual

BCI-CH41 (R.2)
Introduction & Features
The BCI-CH41 will program your Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / RAM radio to allow the addition of a reverse camera input
if the vehicle is not equipped with one from the factory (reverse camera sold separately). The BCI-CH41 will allow
the factory navigation features of your radio to be used by the passenger at anytime. The interface also offers extra
features such as: Blind Spot Cameras, Front Camera, Rear Media Mode, Eco Mode Memory, Auto Start / Stop Memory,
Sport Mode Memory, Remote Start Climate Restore, Steering Wheel Control (SWC) swap, EQ Presets and three
programmable 12v outputs.
Important Notes
1. Vehicles without audio SWC, located on the back of the steering wheel, will not support the Navigation Unlock or SWC Swap features.
2. RAM trucks equipped with a manual transmission will not support the forced Reverse Camera or Reverse Output Trigger features.
3. The Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler 200 will not support the addition of Reverse Camera input or Rear Media Mode.
4. Vehicles equipped with the 5" screen do not support the addition of Rear Media Mode.
Installation Steps
Set DIP switches to the ON position to activate the corresponding features.
Set DIP switches to the OFF position for any features that are not desired.
1. Set DIP switches to the ON position that correspond with the features you
want to add. Feature DIP switches (1-3) must be set before connecting the
interface to the vehicle harness.
a. DIP switch 4 - Turning ON DIP switch 4 will allow you to access the
Feature Settings Menu to turn additional features On / Off.
b. Please see Page 6 titled "BCI Feature Menu Table" for a full list and
description of each of the BCI features.
2. Remove the factory radio and disconnect the factory harness(es).
3. Connect the factory harness into the female connector on the BCI-CH41
harness.
4. Connect the aftermarket reverse camera's video output to the female
camera input located on the radio side of the BCI-CH41 harness. If you
are also adding blind spot and / or a front camera, the VS41 must be
used (sold separately). See page 4 for VS41 wiring. You can also use any
universal video switcher and utilize the programmable outputs to trigger as
necessary.
5. Connect the trigger wire(s) as needed. Please see chart for trigger wire colors and functions.
6. If you are adding an additional A/V input: Connect the A/V outputs from the source to the Rear Media inputs on the radio side of the
BCI-CH41 harness. If you have more than one source, the AVS21 must be used (sold separately).
7. Connect the male connector on the BCI-CH41 harness to the factory radio.
8. Turn the key to the ON position.
9. Plug the interface connectors on the BCI-CH41 harness into the BCI-CH41.
10. Both LEDs will blink green while the module is initializing. Once initialized, one LED will begin to blink green. If the LED blinks red, there
is a problem with the data connection to the factory radio.
11. At this point you will need to turn the ignition off and wait one minute for the vehicle to go to sleep. After one minute, turn the ignition back
on and proceed to the next step.
12. Once the module has initialized you can access the Feature Settings Menu to turn on the features you want and set the programmable
outputs. Please note that DIP switch 4 must be turned on in order to access the Feature Settings menu.
See page 6 entitled "BCI Feature Menu Table" for a full list and description of each of the features and programmable outputs.
13. The module can be reset to factory default settings by pressing and holding the Programming button (on the side of the module) for 5
seconds. When pressing and holding the button, both LEDs will blink red while the module is resetting. Once reset, both LEDs will blink
green, this indicates the module is initializing, release the programming button.
Reverse Camera
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Reverse Camera Input and Navigation Unlock
Interface for Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep / RAM Vehicles
Rear Media Navigation Unlock
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Wire
Prog. Output 1
Prog. Output 2 Blue/White
Prog. Output 3
Left Camera
Left Camera
Right Camera
Right Camera
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Feature Settings Menu
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Trigger Wires
Color Function
10 Amp positive output when user
Blue 12v+
programmed feature is activated
1 Amp positive output when user
12v+
programmed feature is activated
1 Amp positive output when user
Blue/Red 12v+
programmed feature is activated
1 Amp positive output when left
Red 12v+
blind spot camera is activated
Negative output when left
Black Ground
blind spot camera is activated
1 Amp positive output when right
Red 12v+
blind spot camera is activated
Negative output when right
Black Ground
blind spot camera is activated
Rev. 082616
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