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Old 01-04-2008, 09:20 PM   #1
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Question extra plug in head unit?

Does anyone know what the extra plug in the back of the AU2 head units is?

I was taking mine out and swapping into my wifes car when i noticed an extra square plug at the back next to the antenna plug.

The only thing i can think of is that its for a cd stacker, but i thought they just had the in dash ones. If it is for a stacker does anyone know which one?

any help would be great

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Old 01-04-2008, 09:35 PM   #2
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It could be for the amp, but it could also be for the phone kit. What colour are the wires going from the plug?
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Old 01-04-2008, 09:42 PM   #3
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there is no wires in the plug. It is a square black plug with about 8 pins in it i think (can't remember how many)

My car has had a phone kit in it at some stage, because it has the fold out holder in the console. I suppose it could be that?
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Old 01-04-2008, 10:21 PM   #4
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for premium sound amp i believe
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Old 01-04-2008, 11:11 PM   #5
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I had normal Forte level sound and the plug you're talking about was connected in my car.

I do have the factory hands free in the centre console along with a little black box with random wires coming out of it (stamped NOKIA) and a speaker (also stamped NOKIA) under the dash.

With my new head unit obviously it's no longer plugged in and I havn't noticed anything happen.. So I'm fair betting it's something to do with the factory hands free.

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Could it be for steering wheel controls?
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Old 02-04-2008, 09:24 AM   #7
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it is most likely for the stacker the series one had a stacker under the passenger seat it's not steering wheel controls they are in the main plug
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it is most likely for the stacker the series one had a stacker under the passenger seat it's not steering wheel controls they are in the main plug
I have the plug and the lead, yet I have no stacker in my Forte. It can't be that.
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Old 02-04-2008, 12:15 PM   #10
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Aaah the mystery! LOL!

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