Installing optical waveguide (PCM to TV tuner)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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- The new lines will be secured to the fastening points for the old lines .
- The old wire harness remains installed in the vehicle .
- The old wire harness will only be disconnected/unplugged directly at the connected components .
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- When installing the wire harness, make sure the insulation of the line is not damaged .
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The range of spare parts available for optical waveguides depends on the vehicle equipment. Depending on the vehicle equipment, there is a specific set containing the individual optical waveguides.
Select the required optical waveguide and remove it from the set.
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Before routing a new optical waveguide:
- Visually check the locks, connector housing and contacts for damage .
- Replace damaged parts if necessary .
- Cut off optical contacts of the damaged optical waveguide, isolate it and tie it to the main wire harness.
- Route new optical waveguide along the main wire harness, guide it through the existing cable ducts and tie it to the main wire harness using tie-wraps.
- Plug electric plug connection -1-
for the optical waveguide into the compact connector -2-
for the TV tuner -A-
until the electric plug connection engages securely.
- Plug electric plug connection -1- for the optical waveguide into the compact connector -2- for the PCM display and operator control unit -A- until the electric plug connection engages securely.