Trivia: What is passenger-side dash anomoly?

Apr 23, 2005 | 10:56 AM

RX8Mooney

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Trivia: What is passenger-side dash anomoly?

Alright, points to the person who can answer this one. I've run searches and looked through the Shop Manual twice, but find no reference to this item on my 05.

On the top of the dashboard, about 5" from the right side of the car and 1" from the windshield, there is a 3/4" round item that looks like a sensor or something. It has no equivalent on the driver's side.

What is it?

Apr 23, 2005 | 11:05 AM

khtm

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is that the autopilot sensor? I dunno...

Apr 23, 2005 | 11:22 AM

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It's where the sensor for the automatic climate control goes in cars so equipped...

Apr 23, 2005 | 12:28 PM

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Yep, its the sunlight sensor for the climate control. Some people have covered this up I believe to stop it going mental when the sun comes out.

Apr 23, 2005 | 12:30 PM

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KHTM: I thought of that, too, but the AudioPilot microphone is in the console next to the driver's right foot.

DANNOBRE: OK, that's plausible. Thanks.