Another "What does this plug go to?" question.
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Another "What does this plug go to?" question.
I was putting in a head unit this morning and I saw these two plugs. I think one is for an antenna (even though there is an antenna is plugged in to the new head unit) and I have no clue what the white one is for. I don't know if I inadvertently unplugged it or what. Thanks for the help.
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The white squarish looking connector- plugs into the back of the radio bezel-near the clock-I'm not 100% sure but I believe it's the wiring connector for the rear window operation.-Beware there are 2 places that connector will fit-one is a dummy plug receptacle and does nothing-so test all your functions before spending all the time to snap back in the bezel.
The other antenna connector male plug is your diversity antenna plug-the antenna embedded in your passenger side cargo area glass that resembles defroster grid wiring. Some of us have "adapted" that plug to serve as the only antenna or used a Y connector to combine the 2 antenna plugs. Member "Rockslide" has a most excellent writeup on this-and it's a good time to add a toggle switch for manual control of your power antenna if so equipped.
Just a tip JBurt- if you put some details of your vehicle within your signature it saves those prelim questions of what vehicle is being discussed. But your avatar picture helps with that also.
Michael1963- thanks dude!
The other antenna connector male plug is your diversity antenna plug-the antenna embedded in your passenger side cargo area glass that resembles defroster grid wiring. Some of us have "adapted" that plug to serve as the only antenna or used a Y connector to combine the 2 antenna plugs. Member "Rockslide" has a most excellent writeup on this-and it's a good time to add a toggle switch for manual control of your power antenna if so equipped.
Just a tip JBurt- if you put some details of your vehicle within your signature it saves those prelim questions of what vehicle is being discussed. But your avatar picture helps with that also.
Michael1963- thanks dude!
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That white plug goes to the radio amplifier (that silver box in the background in your pic) and it plugs into the back of the stock radio. I removed the amp when putting my head unit in because it was in the way.
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glad to help-sorry for my confusion on the white plug. That RockSlide is a great member and I was so glad to have seen that post-thanks for linking the thread.
My antenna just stays down all the time now. The rear window antenna gets perfectly acceptable reception for my needs.
My antenna just stays down all the time now. The rear window antenna gets perfectly acceptable reception for my needs.
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