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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Look at this cable (I think its a coaxial cable, for a TV or something???...... I know it has to be from the factory bucause I sure did not put it there .... Pics Below


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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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what is that?, Is that a coax cable? Is it hooked up to NAVI? That would be cool.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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what is that?, Is that a coax cable? Is it hooked up to NAVI? That would be cool.
I don't have a stock navigation, I had the factory nakamichi system...

lol this is so interesting, if you look at your fuse panel on the passenger side footwell, there is a fuse for "TV"

interesting

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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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good find...

hmmmmm....
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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I'm really curious to what that cable is wired to. Any plans on trying to figure it out?
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Factory Car Phone Hook-up?
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Factory Car Phone Hook-up?
Don't think so.... I have a 2000, maybe, don't know really..... VERY CURIOUS though. Can anybody else check if they have this? If somebody else does, and its not just my car, I will go exploring.... let me know, and snap pics please if you can move any farther back than I did

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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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This thread may pertain to what it is Factory phone
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Originally Posted by jamodeo
I don't have a stock navigation, I had the factory nakamichi system...

lol this is so interesting, if you look at your fuse panel on the passenger side footwell, there is a fuse for "TV"

interesting

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FYI the "TV" fuse is for the navigation (If Equipped).
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Debonair
FYI the "TV" fuse is for the navigation (If Equipped).
Damn lol.... I thought I was making a breakthrough with this, hahaah, I still wonder what it is for
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jamodeo
Damn lol.... I thought I was making a breakthrough with this, hahaah, I still wonder what it is for
I was wondering the same thing?

BTW my car is equipped with the factory navigation system.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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My 430 did not have that cable. I wonder if it was removed by the factory or someone else.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Cell phone. I think it is C-18 in the attached diagram
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Secret Government spy vehicle...thats what your ride is....
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Originally Posted by sockfocks
Secret Government spy vehicle...thats what your ride is....
SHHHHHHH!!!!!! You are going to get me into trouble... maybe execution.... GUYS, IM GONNA BE IN HIDING FOR A WHILE!!!!!


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