alaskaty

I have another thread about things going wrong with a recent strut/spring install. But I went to put my rear seat back in my car today and found this coax-looking cable that wasn't plugged into anything.

Should this be plugged in somewhere? If so where?

happy_es3

im just taking a random guess here but it looks like its from the radio antenna? not sure at all hopefully someone that knows can put in there .2 cents

alaskaty

That's what I thought too, but I went through all my stations and they sounded the same with it unplugged. Plus I can't find a place for it to screw into.

JSM1284

Maybe for the Cell phone system, if it was an option that year?

happy_es3

another random guess but maybe its for diagnostics.... its got to be int the FSM's

alaskaty

FSMs?? service manual?

happy_es3

FSM - Factory Service Manual

JSM1284

It looks like the antennea cord that goes up the right side c-pillar to the imprint antennea module connected to the rear window.....

alaskaty

where's that screw into? That's what I thought too, and I was thinking I'd find the female end but haven't been able too.

Is there anyway this could be linked to my ABS light and TRAC-OFF problem I'm having?

bob2200

It's definitely a coax connector (called a "UHF" type connector). It's an inexpensive-looking connector and cable; very curious. Maybe from a previous low-jack installation??

tuan92129

Its a bomb...dont' gut the black wire
HHAAh jk.
Looked through the 94 es 300 manual, and found nothing like that in the back seat electrical diagram.

Kansas

I agree. The connector and cable look exactly the same as in my 00 LS400. I used the cell phone antenna imprinted the rear rear window of my LS400 with my Nokia car phone kit.