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Old 04-05-10, 02:45 PM
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hello there,
is there someone here who knows what does this thing do

it is on 98 es300, I bought the car a month ago and this is one thing I still haven't figured out.
Thank you.

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All I see is a red X
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^yep, all I see is the red x as well. What is it suppose to be a picture or?
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^ yep, all I see is a red X as well. Where is it located in your vehicle?
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[QUOTE=gindyo;5376508]

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All I know is, don't put that red X on the windshield. If you do, you won't see *****.

JK, can you screencap the image and upload a new pic of it to somewhere like imageshack.us?
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theres no pic??
theres just a red x
try putting the pic up again
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I am sorry
this one should work better
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That's and after market mic for a cell phone or cell phone head set.
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that was my first guess but I dont see how i can connect it to the cellphone, do you think it is connected to the stereo. I know I could pull it out and find that out, but I thought someone here might have the same thing.

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Could also be:
a) a microphone for a Bluetooth enabled GPS,
b) Part of an aftermarket alarm system. (Picks up the sound of braking glass)

There has to be a wire coming out of it somewhere.

Phil
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yes there is a wire it goes down under the pedals and into the centre console. but I loose it from there I took the radio off hoping that I will see the cable but no. any other ideas?
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I'd say an In Car phone from when the car was new, esptially if it goes to around the center console. My dad's old '94 Accord had the mic for the in car phone in the EXACT same place. Only it was smaller.
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