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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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I have a black 1997 lexus sc300 and always wonder what this was on my windshield.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...a/DSC00448.jpg
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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My 96 doesnt. Looks like an aftermarket alarm antenna.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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ahah looks like an aftermarket classic style alarm antenna.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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it looks kinda of ugly on my car,
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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it's definitely aftermarket cuz i too have a black '97 sc300 and there is no such thing in my car
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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you may be on the most wanted list
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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are you using the aftermarket alarm? if not....just take it off.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Leave it there! It looks special. It may scare some bad ones away too.
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Yes, that's the uh...... special.... government edition.....
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Maybe someones tracking you.....
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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My first SC 3 had a similar device. It was part of an early GPS tracking system that is no longer in buisness. Sort of like Lo-Jack. I found the rest of the system burried behind the drivers seat.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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i think i have (had) something on my rear windshield.. there is just a dark spot there now lol
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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my car is currently uses a stock car alarm, who knows it could be a tracking device. Whenever I have time, i'll see where the wire leads to.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Thats your satellite uplink flex capacitor binary system!!! Try not to drive over 88 MHP...Or you might end up in 1955
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tymboo
Thats your satellite uplink flex capacitor binary system!!! Try not to drive over 88 MHP...Or you might end up in 1955
i so went pass that already, i guess its broken. if i go back to 1955 i would have the coolest ride.
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