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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Anybody know what is that device on the roof on top of the driver side sun visor? Microphone? I thought the microphone is next to the sunroof controls.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Its a secret Lexus spy-cam to video tape owners to ensure they don't hack their Navis (muhahahaha) . . .
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Installed by the Lexus lawyers right

Seriously, anyone have any idea what it is, a temperature sensor?
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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I always thought it was a sensor for the ambient lighting or something along those lines haha
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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like a plastic square with a pin size hole?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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Microphone is definitely next to the sunroof controls. Not certain what device you're referring to, i'll need to take a looksee tonight.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Yeah, the plastic square with a pin size hole, what is it?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by The G Man
Anybody know what is that device on the roof on top of the driver side sun visor? Microphone? I thought the microphone is next to the sunroof controls.
It's a small LED light that shines onto the steering wheel towards the Circle L on the airbag. It is illuminated when the car is stationary.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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park in your garage tonight, turn the car off, close the front door.

look at the pin hole & steering wheel. the led shines on the steering column as part of the ambient lighting.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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never saw that light before will check it out tonight.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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one of my favorite things about the 3GS. i picked up my car from the dealership @ sundown and noticed it within' a couple minutes!
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by whlkev
...look at the pin hole & steering wheel. the led shines on the steering column as part of the ambient lighting.
Ambient Lighting (sheesh) I liked my SA answer better. . .
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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I still can't find it..... any photo's?
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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Just flip your driver sun visor to the side and you will see it on the roof.
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