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Old May 19, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Bunch of wires next to amp in trunk - rear passenger side

If you remove the liner to the inside of the trunk in the passenger side, the amp is mounted at the very back. There are a bunch of wires back there, right next to the amp. Are there supposed to be extra wires in that bunch? I noticed that I have an extra wire with a flat 4-pin adapter. And I also noticed another extra circular cable, something that reminds me of a coaxial cable connector. Both of these wires aren't connected to anything. Are they supposed to be extra? If so, what are they supposed to be used for?

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Old May 19, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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that is the connection for the PSE or the phone system for your car
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Old May 20, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Ohh okay. So the flat 4-pin connector is for phone if I had one. Have any idea what that extra circle coaxial looking connector is supposed to be used for? I can't really see it since its bunched way down, but I can feel it.
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Old May 20, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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It sounds like the arial connector for the phone.
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yes that is correct! that coax cable is for you phone and the other one is for the telaid
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Old May 21, 2005 | 02:08 AM
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Cool. Thanks guys.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 02:56 AM
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Actually, another related question. Since Teleaid parts seem to be installed as standard in the 2002 sedans, which mine is. I have the SOS, "i", and wrench buttons. Shouldn't that extra connector actually be connected to something? I didn't subscribe to it though, although I did buy the car used. I understand the phone wouldn't be because I don't have the phone option. I do have comand though.
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yes the teleaid woud be connected and the phone coax would be disconected, if you do put in a phone system you wound need to put a splitter on the teleaid coax and the phone coax.
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