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Feb 6, 2008 | 08:44 AM

Deano

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What is that thing on the middle of the ceiling where the rear overhead interior lights are? A vent? A speaker?

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:50 AM

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a sensor!

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Deano' post='527974' date='Feb 6 2008, 12:44 PM

What is that thing on the middle of the ceiling where the rear overhead interior lights are? A vent? A speaker?

Motion sensor for the alarm and I believe there is a air filter in there as well

Feb 6, 2008 | 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kearflex' post='527980' date='Feb 6 2008, 12:51 PM

Motion sensor for the alarm and I believe there is a air filter in there as well

I know there is a motion sensor for the alarm, not sure about having an air filter as well. The cabin filters are located in the engine bay right below the wipers.

Feb 6, 2008 | 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Deano' post='527974' date='Feb 6 2008, 12:44 PM

middle of the ceiling where the rear overhead interior lights are?

Hi Deano. What are you looking at?

Feb 6, 2008 | 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='527991' date='Feb 6 2008, 09:15 PM

Hi Deano. What are you looking at?

he means where the rear interior lights are just behind the sunroof..

my cars doesnt have and alarm... can anyone post a pic what the alarm sensor looks like. (if that part does look diffrent from no-alarm cars)