[96mn12]

Hey Guys,

I need your help in identifying the connector for the GPS harness that goes in the back of the Nav Unit. See the attached pic.

I just need the connector, since I broke off a tab trying to remove it. The male connector from the harness that goes into the plug shown in the pictures.

I looked for about an hour on EPC, and couldnt find it!

Thanks

 

[Gs04aero]

Aren't the blue connectors for fiber optic? I thought I read that somewhere recently.

 

[kylooch]

They are called Fakra connectors.

You can search the internet and find a source/vendor. Also, you can find instructions on how to properly remove and replace the connectors.

 

[96mn12]

Isnt there a way where the dealer can find these? Now that I know they're Fakra, I'll check again on EPC.

Thanks for the lead

 

[Gs04aero]

Isnt there a way where the dealer can find these? Now that I know they're Fakra, I'll check again on EPC.

Thanks for the lead

Well I was way off on that one I guess. What exactly is the purpose of the connector? I'm curious now.

 

[96mn12]

GPS antenna

Well I was way off on that one I guess. What exactly is the purpose of the connector? I'm curious now.

 

[Gs04aero]

GPS antenna

Cool. Thanks for the info.

 

[96mn12]

Question is now, is it for RG58 or RG174?

I cant find the right one, argh!

They are called Fakra connectors.

You can search the internet and find a source/vendor. Also, you can find instructions on how to properly remove and replace the connectors.

 

[96mn12]

So is this coax cable? Any one know?

 

[kylooch]

So is this coax cable? Any one know?

Confirmed. Coax cable used for GPS, OnStar, XM Radio.

 

[96mn12]

Thanks, found the fakra connector, but cant find the crimper. This is turning to be a very aggravating little stupid connector...

Confirmed. Coax cable used for GPS, OnStar, XM Radio.

 

[kylooch]

Thanks, found the fakra connector, but cant find the crimper. This is turning to be a very aggravating little stupid connector...

If you just damaged the plastic fakra connector I don't believe you will need the crimper. If you look at the connector there is a piece that presses in to lock the connector on the wire. If you carefully pull this out, you can remove the end. If the cable isn't damaged you will not need to crimp a new end.

Reference this ebay link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fakra-crimp-con...00304?IMSfp=TL100304204001r7595#ht_4098wt_941

Look at the pictures. Don't pay any attention to the shrink wrap or whatever those random parts are. See the plastic fakra connector, and the blueish insert piece... That is what you remove when it is assembled to take the connector off from the coax.