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Old 27 June 2009, 10:42 PM
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Question Anyone know what this is?
On the dash of MY94 WRX. Maybe a sensor of some sort???

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Old 27 June 2009, 10:51 PM
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i believe its the alarm sensor pick up. standard.
what i was told
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Old 27 June 2009, 11:22 PM
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Well that place is normally for a black plastic retainer that holds that panel in place. Could it be that a previous owner has installed an alarm/immobiliser and it's a sensor for that? Is it an infrared-looking sensor, lol?
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Old 27 June 2009, 11:31 PM
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Did the classic WRX have a factory alarm?
Looks like factory wiring with a proper connector. It does look like an infared sort of thingy.
Tracking device?
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Old 27 June 2009, 11:32 PM
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some scoobs had key lock poppers
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Old 27 June 2009, 11:33 PM
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is'nt it some sort of sender for the aircon/heater control.mines got one too
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Originally Posted by HAWKEYE BEAST
some scoobs had key lock poppers
What are they?

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is'nt it some sort of sender for the aircon/heater control.mines got one too
Could be. Might be a thermostatic wotsit for when the heaters are on auto.
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Old 27 June 2009, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mike h
What are they?


Could be. Might be a thermostatic wotsit for when the heaters are on auto.
I thought the heater/aircon sensor was that little vent thing on the heater control panel (and the surround trim) itself.
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Old 28 June 2009, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
I thought the heater/aircon sensor was that little vent thing on the heater control panel (and the surround trim) itself.
Oh yeah,forgot about that. Think you may be right joz.

Any more for any more?

I have a prize for the lucky chap who can identify it.
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Old 28 June 2009, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mike h
Oh yeah,forgot about that. Think you may be right joz.

Any more for any more?

I have a prize for the lucky chap who can identify it.
It's to do with the heaters/air con when on auto I believe, as is the little vent mentioned.

Nowt to do with an alarm.
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Old 28 June 2009, 09:15 AM
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i get the prize then,lol
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Originally Posted by millwrx
i get the prize then,lol
You win £5! lol
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Old 28 June 2009, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by millwrx
i get the prize then,lol
You lucky man! You win unlimited access to my toolbox.
My heater matrix has gone and my dash needs to come out
See you monday?
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Old 28 June 2009, 12:42 PM
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no worries,see you at 5am.lol
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Awesome, will this do you?
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lol.
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mike h, you're correct!

That thing IS some kind of sensor - mine's the same. I always just assumed it was panel retaining thing, so was never ever curious to investigate it, lol...

I presume, as has been mentioned, that it's to do with the aircon(?) as, AFAIK, my car's not fitted with a factory alarm/imm.
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Old 29 June 2009, 04:03 PM
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Learn something new everyday. I,ve had the car 3 years and only just noticed it was there!

Millwrx, can't believe you stood me up! I'll have to do it myself now!
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Old 29 June 2009, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mike h
Learn something new everyday. I,ve had the car 3 years and only just noticed it was there! ...
3 years for me too... come Sep 16th.
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Old 29 June 2009, 10:43 PM
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solar sensor i do believe
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Old 30 June 2009, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by scottydouk
solar sensor i do believe
If it is a solar sensor, what's it for?
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Old 30 June 2009, 11:53 AM
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i think i've got the prize for slowest to notice something!!! had my classic 4 years and only found out it had a slide out cup holder when a chap came to fit a new cd player i had,felt major dumb at that moment.
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Originally Posted by mach
i think i've got the prize for slowest to notice something!!! had my classic 4 years and only found out it had a slide out cup holder when a chap came to fit a new cd player i had,felt major dumb at that moment.
Hoot! Yeah, I didn't realise that at first - although it was 'only' a matter of weeks for me.
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