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Old 03-10-2012, 02:32 PM
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Hello everyone! Anyone have any idea what this black cable sticking out is for and goes to? I was trying to tap into the cigarette lighter and saw this.
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Old 03-10-2012, 08:07 PM
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Maybe an extension for XM or satellite radio antenna? Pink fakras are used for that (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=pink+fakra+connector)
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That is your bluetooth antenna connector which should be attached to your bluetooth antenna which is mounted inside that area. Looks like:Please tell me what this is?-2u76t8g.jpg
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Thanks for the responses! I am going to test my bluetooth now.
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That jack i had to my phone holder inside the armrest. Now that i've removed it, this jack remained in the air like yours.
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I just tested my bluetooth and it works fine, so i guess it goes to the armrest. I just did not want to put everything back and miss plugging something up. Thanks again guys.
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Originally Posted by whoyuwit
I just tested my bluetooth and it works fine, so i guess it goes to the armrest. I just did not want to put everything back and miss plugging something up. Thanks again guys.
I completely forgot about the antenna connection for the phone holder. Sorry about that.
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No worries at least i know what is now.
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Originally Posted by whoyuwit
Hello everyone! Anyone have any idea what this black cable sticking out is for and goes to? I was trying to tap into the cigarette lighter and saw this.
Thanks!


I think it is Redio wave antene......
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its the cable that connects the phone holder to the shark fin.



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