Component Location Overview - ANC Microphones

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The ANC (active noise cancellation) system consists of four additional microphones inside the headliner and special software inside the Digital Sound System Control Module - J525-.

Fig 1: ANC Microphones

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Front Interior Lamp - W1- with Interior Microphone - R74-
Left Center Microphone - R142-
Left Rear Microphone - R144-
Right Rear Microphone - R145-
Right Center Microphone - R143-

Fig 2: ANC Microphones

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Front Interior Lamp - W1- with Interior Microphone - R74-
Noise Reduction Microphone 1 - R285-
Noise Reduction Microphone 3 - R287-
Noise Reduction Microphone 4 - R288-
Noise Reduction Microphone 2 - R286-

The ANC microphones have a trailing cable. The coupling is inside the headliner.

It is necessary to lower the headliner in order to remove the coupling.

ANC Microphones, Removing and Installing. Refer to ANC MICROPHONES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .