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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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What is this on my windshield

What is this thing glued on my windshield. It has wires coming out of it going into my headliner. I am not the orginal owner.

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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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I assume you aren't the first owner?

Peraps it's a cell phone mic.
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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i think gapguy is right. i betcha that wire is loosely tucked under the front lip of the interior roof panel. if you feel like 'living on the edge' tonight, pull the wire out and i betcha it will lead from the center, across the driver's side, down the a-pillar and probably onto a brown wire leading to your aftermarket stereo system

...oh yeah, reduce that pic width

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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Awfully big for a mic...

My guess is a receiver for an aftermarket alarm system.
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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I was going to say that to midi...either that or a keyless entry of some sort.
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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It looks very similar to my alarm antenna. I have a remote start paging alarm with a range of about 1/4 mile and it uses an antenna similar to that.
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Thanks, I've had the truck about 2yrs and really never noticed it. I think I'll just leave it alone. It isnt hurting anything.
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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My wife has one on her Grand Prix. She had a remote starter put in, and they put that in for the reciever. There are wires going into the headliner, down the A-pillar and behind the dash to the brain box for the remote starter system. My second guess would be a security system.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Oh Dear! Have you been seeing strange vans parked in front of your house lately? just kidding. I have one of thos as well, it is supposed to boost the range on remote. no worries.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by KC Slim
Oh Dear! Have you been seeing strange vans parked in front of your house lately? just kidding. I have one of thos as well, it is supposed to boost the range on remote. no worries.
That's what I would say also. I had a viper alarm that came with a signal booster that looked similar to that.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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could it be connected to an anal probe?

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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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bug? Maybe you're being subject of an investigation.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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It might have something to do with auto adjusting mirror or maybe daytime running lights. Just a guess.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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what about auto wipers? (just guessing)
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