Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-, Connector Views, W/MMI Navigation Plus (I8H)

2012 Audi A7SECTION Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-, Connector Views, W/MMI Navigation Plus (I8H)
  1. 38-Pin Connector -T38-/18-Pin Connector -T18i-
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T18i (B) Designation
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6 Noise reduction microphone 3 R2871
7 Noise reduction microphone 3 R2871
8 Noise reduction microphone 1 R2851
9 Noise reduction microphone 1 R2851
10 Engine Control Module (ECM) J6231
Subframe Mount Control Module J9311
11 Terminal 31, to 397 Ground Connection
32 (in main wiring harness)1
Exhaust Flap Control Module J8831
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13 Noise reduction microphone 4 R2881
14 Noise reduction microphone 4 R2881
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16 Noise reduction microphone 2 R2861
17 Noise reduction microphone 2 R2861
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T38 (A) Designation
1 Terminal 30, from Fuse panel 4 ST4 Fuse Panel F SF
2 Terminal 31, to 50 Ground Connection (in left luggage compartment)
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4 Subwoofer R211
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7 Left Rear Bass Speaker R15
Left Rear Treble Speaker R14
8 Right Rear Bass Speaker R17
Right Rear Treble Speaker R16
9 Left effects speaker R209
10 Right effects speaker R210
11 Left Front Bass Speaker R21
12 Left Front Bass Speaker R21
13 Right Front Bass Speaker R23
14 Right Front Bass Speaker R23
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16 Subwoofer R211
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19 Left Rear Bass Speaker R151(1)
Left Rear Treble Speaker R14
20 Right Rear Bass Speaker R17
Right Rear Treble Speaker R16
21 Left effects speaker R209
22 Right effects speaker R210
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25 Ringbreak Diagnosis Wire
B444 OBD connection 1 (in main wiring harness)
26 Right Front Midrange Speaker R104
27 Right Front Midrange Speaker R104
28 Ground-shielding Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164
29 Inside Microphone R74
Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164
30 Inside Microphone R74
Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164
31 Center speaker R208
32 Center speaker R208
33 Right Front Treble Speaker R22
34 Right Front Treble Speaker R22
35 Left Front Treble Speaker R20
36 Left Front Treble Speaker R20
37 Left Front Midrange Speaker R103
38 Left Front Midrange Speaker R103
(1) only for vehicles with noise cancellation ANC (EP1)
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