Cellular Questions

Q. What is an SOT?
A. An SOT creates ISO's in-line with the vehicle wiring if it does not already have them fitted, and enables you to do so without the need to change your existing audio system. This type of installation is used when fitting a hands free kit, navigation device, Bluetooth device etc, which comes with its own ISO harness.

Q. What is a Relayed Loom
A. A relayed loom is utilised for the fitment of any audio device with a mono output and mute trigger, most commonly a hands free kit, in-line between your audio output device (stereo or amplifier) enabling the existing audio source to be muted and your devices audio to be relayed into the front door speakers.

Q. What is an Interface/Direct Input Loom
A. An Interface/Direct input loom takes any Audio device with a mono output and mute trigger, most commonly a hands free kit, directly into phone input positions already in place on the audio system in the vehicle.

Q. When would I need an adaptor?
A. An adaptor is required when either a relayed or direct input loom was being fitted to a vehicle, but not in conjunction with a Nokia kit.  The adaptor range plug onto the looms existing Nokia link and converts it to the connection required for a particular installation e.g. Sony Ericsson Kit, Parrot Kit, Motorola Kit etc.

Q. Which fuse should I use?
A. The looms come with 2 fuse ratings.  The 5amp fuse is for the Battery supply to the kit carried on the RED wire.  The 2amp fuse is for the Ignition supply to the kit carried on the BLUE wire.

Q. What is the 2 pin socket on the 06-018 relay for?
A. This is an ancillary mute position.  If the particular vehicle you have purchased this loom for also has a mute position at the stereo that is practical to interface with, your loom will come with a two pin connection bearing a pink wire with instructions on where and how to make the connection.  If your loom does not come with this pink wire, it will have been deemed impractical or impossible for an ancillary mute to be used and the two pin socket remains unused.

Q. Why must I connect an Ignition supply to the kit?
A. If the kit is to be used purely with a cradle, then there is no need to pick up an ignition supply, however, if the kit is to be used in Bluetooth mode, then there must be an activation/de-activation of the kit to enable pairing and disconnection from the kit when entering and leaving the vehicle.

Q. Do I have to mute the stereo as well as fit a loom?
A. Rarely.  Most stereo systems run a standard 4 speaker output which are dealt with on the single relay of our looms.  If the vehicle comes as standard with more than 4, there will be more relays on the loom.  Connection of a mute is usually for aesthetic purposes, or to enable the pause of CD play on those units with that capability.

Q. My vehicle is amplified, can I still fit a kit?
A. We cover a high majority of vehicles either pre or post amplifier where possible, so OEM amplification does not mean a loom can not be fitted, check out the vehicle database to see if your system is covered.

Q. Why can I only hear my phone audio if the stereo is on?
A. On rare vehicles when a loom is fitted between the stereo and the amplifier, the unit must be ON in order for the loom to have access to the vehicle speakers.