When my '05 telephone module went dead (symptom: red light on top right of NAV, instead of green), my service tech said the new one they shipped him was a male. And, I needed to put the loopback adapter back on my module if I didn't want the new male to interject and interrupt (typical) with the female responses. I think it's kind of comical at the moment. I'm sure it will wear off and I'll re-plug the loopback wire I removed when I installed my NAV voice activation.