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2018 Audi A5 Quattro Prestige, 2D Convertible

Overview - Microphone Unit

2018 Audi A5 Quattro Prestige, 2D ConvertibleSECTION Overview - Microphone Unit
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The Microphone Unit In Front Roof Module -R164- is installed in the Front Interior Lamp -W1-. Up to three microphones may be installed, depending on the equipment.

One microphone (Interior Microphone -R74-) is connected directly to the Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-. The other microphone (Telephone Microphone -R38-) is connected to the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-.

For NZ3, the Telephone Microphone -R38- is connected to the Control Module for Emergency Call Module and Communication Unit -J949- and is >>looped through<< to the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-.

The Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164- located in the Front Interior Lamp -W1- can be replaced only as a complete unit. It is not possible to replace individual microphones (Interior Microphone -R74- or Telephone Microphone -R38-).

Microphone Unit In Front Roof ModuleR164, 3- and 5-Door Vehicles and Sedan

Fig 1: Component Location - Microphone Unit
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  1. Front Interior Lamp -W1-
  2. 4-Pin Connector -T4t-
  3. Interior Microphone -R74-, Black to the Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-
  4. Telephone Microphone -R38-, gray, for NZ0 to the Steuergerαt fμr Informationselektronik 1 -J794- ; for NZ3 to the Control Module for Emergency Call Module and Communication Unit -J949-

Microphone Unit In Front Roof ModuleR164, Convertible

Fig 2: Microphone Unit In Front Roof Module -R164-, Convertible
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  1. 4-Pin Connector -T4t-
  2. Telephone Microphone -R38-, gray to the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-, MMI
  3. Interior Microphone -R74-, Black to the Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-

Connector Assignment

Fig 3: Microphone Unit In Front Roof Module -R164-
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1 - 4-Pin Connector -T4t-

  1. Microphone 1, Telephone Microphone -R38- to the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-
  2. Microphone 1, Telephone Microphone -R38- to the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-
  3. Microphone 2, Interior Microphone -R74- to the Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-
  4. Microphone 2, Interior Microphone -R74- to the Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-

2 - Microphone 1, Telephone Microphone -R38-

3 - Microphone 2, Interior Microphone -R74-

Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164-, removing and installing. Refer to Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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