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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Omega paul on 21 August 2012, 21:08:24

Title: Windscreen
Post by: Omega paul on 21 August 2012, 21:08:24

Hi can anyone tell me what the little sensor in the middle of the dashbourd at the bottom of the windscreen is ?and it's function ? Thanks

Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: Andy B on 21 August 2012, 21:17:01

Quote from: Omega paul on 21 August 2012, 21:08:24

Hi can anyone tell me what the little sensor in the middle of the dashbourd at the bottom of the windscreen is ?and it's function ? Thanks

it a light sensor to tell the a/c to regulate the fans for whatever side of the car the sun is on.  :y :y

Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: Omega paul on 21 August 2012, 21:31:43

Thanks for that

Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: SIR Philbutt on 21 August 2012, 21:36:42

Quote from: Andy B on 21 August 2012, 21:17:01

Quote from: Omega paul on 21 August 2012, 21:08:24

Hi can anyone tell me what the little sensor in the middle of the dashbourd at the bottom of the windscreen is ?and it's function ? Thanks

it a light sensor to tell the a/c to regulate the fans for whatever side of the car the sun is on.  :y :y

Wow did not know that  :-[ . Thought it was the remote key detector  ::)

So, oh oracle,  where is the remote sensor ?

Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: Andy B on 21 August 2012, 22:21:53

Quote from: Philbutt on 21 August 2012, 21:36:42

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Wow did not know that  :-[ . Thought it was the remote key detector  ::)

So, oh oracle,  where is the remote sensor ?

It's a radio frequency wotsit key fob on your car - no idea where the gubbins is (driver's side kick panel rings a bell  :-\ :-\). Early cars had an infra red fob with a similar looking red-ish dome up by the sunroof dial.

Title: Re: Windscreen
Post by: RobG on 22 August 2012, 00:58:03

Quote from: Andy B on 21 August 2012, 22:21:53

Quote from: Philbutt on 21 August 2012, 21:36:42

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Wow did not know that  :-[ . Thought it was the remote key detector  ::)

So, oh oracle,  where is the remote sensor ?

It's a radio frequency wotsit key fob on your car - no idea where the gubbins is (driver's side kick panel rings a bell   :-\ :-\). Early cars had an infra red fob with a similar looking red-ish dome up by the sunroof dial.