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sduk
02-09-07, 02:45 PM
Always wondered what this is....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/sduk/DSC00272.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/sduk/DSC00271.jpg

I know on the 180's they have a vent there, but is that a different shape?

Just curious :D
alba15031
02-09-07, 02:48 PM
Take it off see whats under it
Mat C
02-09-07, 03:24 PM
On the MK1's it was a vent but there is no vent on the MK2's wether it's a 110 or a 180. It houses a sun sensor on the 180's for the climate control. It looks like a dark red LED but it isn't !
sduk
02-09-07, 03:34 PM
ahh, so its nothing on mine then :) was gonna remove it but couldnt see how :D
Mat C
02-09-07, 03:37 PM
No, it's purely a blanking plate like some vacant dashboard switches have. It's basicly used through out the car industry to save them having to make more than one design of dashboard for one model of car !
I havn't removed mine but i'm guessing it needs a cut out that big for a reason !
lukiep160
02-09-07, 03:48 PM
Models with climate control and a sunlight sensor, but as yours hasn't got climate its just a blanking plate for you to put little leds or what ever you want in it
sduk
02-09-07, 03:49 PM
so its not got access to the vents like the mk1?
lukiep160
02-09-07, 04:05 PM
very much doubt it the mk1 dash vent was further forward. prise it out with a small screwdriver and see
KevG
02-09-07, 06:30 PM
Just about to answer this!!!!, you bet me to it Luke!!
sduk
02-09-07, 06:56 PM
i will put it on my (sorry i mean Kev's) to do list! :D hehe nah i think i can manage the screwdriver prise myself :D
chriszs180
02-09-07, 08:22 PM
so what does the sunlight detector do as i have my speed camera detector mounted to this.
i kept the one from the 180 and left the senser in side the dash
do i need it outside of does it do not a lot......
lukiep160
02-09-07, 08:31 PM
it detects the amount of sunlight, what it actually does i don't know as i never had a ZS climate control go wrong,
Mat C
02-09-07, 08:36 PM
To work correctly, the climate control has 3 sensors. An external sensor mounted in or near the front bumper, a temperature sensor inside the car and a sun sensor on the dash. Block or obstruct any of those 3 and the climate control wont work to it's most efficient.
chriszs180
02-09-07, 08:38 PM
so i,d better get the drill out and make a new holder for it then..............
Mat C
02-09-07, 08:44 PM
As long as you're not fully covering it and the sun has an opportunity to reach it then no, you should be fine to carry on mounting it where you currently do !
chriszs180
03-09-07, 06:22 AM
no its just put back underneath the blanking plate so will see no sunlight at all will look at it tonight.