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While taking the panels off to install a bluetooth adapter I find this spaghetti mess of wires. It looks like a previous owner had something installed, what exactly I haven't a clue.
It seems like they tapped into the phone adapter for power, but it doesn't seem to go anywhere.
There is a external mic clipped under the drivers sun visor, and what appears to be a satellite antenna stuck to the inside of the windshield (see pic below)
Oh boy... I won't even comment on what might have been there - I think you're probably pretty close with an early mobile phone. Does everything seem to be working correctly in your car? If so, consider yourself lucky, and be very careful if/when you change anything. Take photo's of it in working condition (remove tape/covering so you can see which wires are connected to which) before taking anything apart or tapping into existing wires. Good luck
Thanks for helping me be brave! I traced all the wires to their source and removed it all! There was some kind of Motorola control box mounted underneath the dash...
08-20-2018, 03:32 PM
What the heck are these wires?
I won't even comment on what might have been there - I think you're probably pretty close with an early mobile phone. Does everything seem to be working correctly in your car? If so, consider yourself lucky, and be very careful if/when you change anything. Take photo's of it in working condition (remove tape/covering so you can see which wires are connected to which) before taking anything apart or tapping into existing wires. Good luck 
