VDA connector
The VDA plug or VDA cable is a connection cable specified by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.). (VDA) for communication devices in motor vehicles.
The VDA cable can be used in all motor vehicles that are pre-equipped with VDA. The hands-free car kit (HFCK) or a microphone can be connected to the VDA cable. On one side of the VDA cable there is the 12- or 18- pin VDA plug to which a miniaturized jack plug and a car kit car electrical plug for the supply voltages are connected via a coaxial cable.