Ethernet cable in my car? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jake_86 · 01-30-2015, 04:03 AM

So I bought my frs used with a shit ton of aftermarket tweaks that were everything I would have wanted to do myself so I was in heaven haha.

But I'm confused on what this Ethernet cable looking chord was that came out the top front of my dash were the glass is. (I'll add pic later)
Could it be for a radar or possibly some sort of diagnostics connection? No clue

WesleyG · 01-30-2015, 05:00 AM

connection for the flux cap lol

no seriously it could be the cable to connect a navi sat receiever, they usually go on the dash in the position you describe

Foobar · 01-30-2015, 07:13 AM

The power cord for my passport radar detector uses an RJ type of connector. Could be that.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Chimera · 01-30-2015, 08:02 AM

Could also be remote gain for a subwoofer, less likely but possible

extrashaky · 01-30-2015, 10:02 AM

My Valentine 1 uses an RJ connector for power. Probably just a hardwired power line for a radar detector.

Jake_86 · 01-30-2015, 11:21 AM

Yeah must be for past owners radar. Thanks yall

meWant · 01-30-2015, 01:44 PM

its more like a phone cable but agreed with the above, it could be for previous radar hardwire.

attached picture of phone cable v ethernet cable for comparison too

Tromatic · 01-30-2015, 02:33 PM

Did the original owner not provide you with a list of things he did to the car?

powerj2 · 01-30-2015, 02:34 PM

More then likely radar detector power cord.

Jake_86 · 01-30-2015, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tromatic

Did the original owner not provide you with a list of things he did to the car?

Nah he had traded it to a dealership for a wrx sti and didn't leave anything I guess

evan · 01-30-2015, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meWant

its more like a phone cable but agreed with the above, it could be for previous radar hardwire.

attached picture of phone cable v ethernet cable for comparison too

fyi.. left is RJ-45, right is RJ-11

ashtray · 01-31-2015, 04:03 AM

Dash cam?

meWant · 01-31-2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evan

fyi.. left is RJ-45, right is RJ-11

lol I know the differences

01-30-2015, 04:03 AM	#1
Jake_86 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Dallas Posts: 308 Thanks: 99 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ethernet cable in my car? So I bought my frs used with a shit ton of aftermarket tweaks that were everything I would have wanted to do myself so I was in heaven haha. But I'm confused on what this Ethernet cable looking chord was that came out the top front of my dash were the glass is. (I'll add pic later) Could it be for a radar or possibly some sort of diagnostics connection? No clue __________________ Gold Accented GT86 Build Thread Live Fast, Die Young.

01-30-2015, 08:02 AM	#4
Chimera Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: FRS Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,181 Thanks: 575 Thanked 291 Times in 216 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Could also be remote gain for a subwoofer, less likely but possible __________________ Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1513783

01-30-2015, 11:21 AM	#6
Jake_86 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Dallas Posts: 308 Thanks: 99 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah must be for past owners radar. Thanks yall __________________ Gold Accented GT86 Build Thread Live Fast, Die Young.

01-30-2015, 02:34 PM	#9
powerj2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: St.Johns Newfoundland Posts: 213 Thanks: 142 Thanked 104 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	More then likely radar detector power cord. __________________ Pew

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Gauge install, dash cluster light cable, Tach RPM cable help...	Sportsguy83	Electronics \| Audio \| NAV \| Infotainment	99	08-07-2016 10:36 PM
WTB: Ecutek cable	nlowell	Want-To-Buy Requests	0	09-24-2014 07:50 PM
WTB: EcuTek Cable	sashrafi	Want-To-Buy Requests	2	09-23-2014 03:25 PM
WTB: Ecutek cable	daniel007	Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons	3	08-17-2013 01:30 AM
What is this cable?	Takumi788	Electronics \| Audio \| NAV \| Infotainment	4	04-07-2013 10:17 PM

01-30-2015, 10:02 AM	#5
extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My Valentine 1 uses an RJ connector for power. Probably just a hardwired power line for a radar detector.

01-30-2015, 02:33 PM	#8
Tromatic Banned Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1,728 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did the original owner not provide you with a list of things he did to the car?

01-31-2015, 04:03 AM	#12
ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Dash cam?

User Name		Remember Me?
Password