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E46 Phone Prewire Harness Installation

A phone prewire extension harness(center console to left side trunk, illustration 1) must be installed on the E46 (328i, 328iA) produced the first two weeks of 6/98 if the phone kit is being installed. The phone prewire option SA640 was not installed on vehicles produced during the first two weeks of 6/98. E46’s produced after the second week of 6/98 will have this phone prewire option SA640 installed at the factory.
To install the phone harness from the center console to the left side of the trunk:
1. Remove the shifter indicator cover(automatic) or boot(manual) and remove the front fasteners(1).
2. Remove the rear ashtray to access the two rear fasteners (2). Lift the parking brake boot and raise the brake handle.
3. Remove the center console (automatic shown).
4. With the center console removed, the existing phone “prewire” connector is accessible (1)

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