this box has been added to the car it is not anything to do with rain sensors or light sensors . located at front by mirror any ideas , oxford bmw sales manager didnt have any ideas could this be a road angel perhaps ?? help please
2007-05-07 08:32:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
The BMW factory rain sensor is located directly IN FRONT, slightly higher than the interior rear view mirror.
If this box in question is "by" (ie; in front but beside) the mirror, it has to be something that was added aftermarket.
My guess is a remotely mounted ("concealed") radar detector.
The box would probably be about the size of a match box and have an infra-red "eye" window in front - detecting lidar ("laser") signals from cops. The previous owner probably installed it then took the main unit away without bothering removing the sensors.
Check behind your grill, you might find a bigger box facing the front (the radar antenna).
Here's what the unit might look like:
http://www.radarbusters.com/products/beltronics/975r.asp
2007-05-07 10:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by Snowie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the windshield, with antenna-like extensions? That is receiver for remote starter. An auto electric shop can let you know for sure, but, if the bmw sales manager didn't know, then it isn't an exclusive bmw feature.
2007-05-07 08:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could also be a "Tag" type transponder for automatic payment on toll roads / bridges. Are there any wires coming out of the box and going somewhere? A transponder would have no wires.
2007-05-08 09:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by bobfleming25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shoulda bought an Audi.
2007-05-07 08:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You vill by a German car, ziss iz just ze beginning, soon ve vill haf ze's boxes in all zee cars and then ze vurld.
2007-05-07 09:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by Knownow't 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use the mirrors to direct light onto the magnifying glass. wrap the beaker in the foil.
2016-04-01 00:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for the tip. Will avoid the Oxford BMW dealer.
2007-05-07 14:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by Cheney ! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋