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Old 12-01-16, 01:09 AM
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Default What is this Pioneer gizmo on my centre console?

Hi folks,

Just bought an 07 IS350 Japanese import (I live in NZ). There this little aftermarket Pioner gizmo mounted on the centre console, which says 'carrozzeria'. After a bit of googling it seems like Pioneers high-end Japanese group.

Now it looks like its connected to some other gizmo mounted below the steering wheel. I press it and some light turns on but I cant notice anything?

Not sure what the US setup is but the Jap models come in a touchscreen non ML version and touchscreen ML version. Mine is the touch screen non ML.

Anyone have any idea on what this could be?
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Old 12-01-16, 04:12 PM
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Without knowing for sure I would say it is probably a Bluetooth adaptor. Have you tried searching with your phone with bluetooth on?
Old 12-01-16, 07:21 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Carro.../dp/B002P757K4

I still have no idea what it does.
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http://pioneer.jp/en/news/press/index/1488/

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Old 12-02-16, 11:52 AM
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not 100% sure, but it could be the microphone for the auto-tune eq system. I have a deh-p880prs which uses the microphone to adjust its eq, which works pretty well btw.
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