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aluratek 05-24-2016 06:14 AM

Dongle behind air vent
 
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Hi,
I was wondering what this dongle-thing is behind the right front air vent? Looks like an antenna of some sort? It's on a 2001 base.

thx
~Alura

Sassmatt72 05-24-2016 06:23 AM

outside air temp.
 
I do believe it is the outside air temp sender for the dash display....

I mainipulated mine back into the rubber grommet to point straight out.

aluratek 05-24-2016 06:55 AM

gotcha, that makes sense - thank you.

also, sorry for the huge size of the picture - will resize next time.

Timco 05-24-2016 07:20 AM

It's the time sensor. For the clock.

BirdDog 05-24-2016 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timco (Post 497060)
It's the time sensor. For the clock...

...left over from the Boxsters role as a TARDIS.

"It's bigger on the inside!" (ok, not really)

:)

paulofto 05-24-2016 12:58 PM

It's the NSA tracking device. Just in case you turn off your cell phone.

BIGJake111 05-24-2016 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulofto (Post 497094)
It's the NSA tracking device. Just in case you turn off your cell phone.



+986 also has special sensors wired directly to the IRS and TSA.

rexcramer 05-24-2016 06:31 PM

We are not alone..........:eek:

aczyzewski 05-24-2016 08:31 PM

Mine sets off a warning if I'm driving too slow.

lkchris 05-25-2016 09:15 AM

Not many people call a radiator grille an air vent ... but in any event this is indeed the outside temperature sender. It's there whether you have the on-board computer activated or not.


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