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Title: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Bigron on 31 May 2017, 17:27:34
Today I noticed what looked like a round black sensor hanging down from the flap under the steering column for the fuse box. I dropped the flap and the sensor dropped, attached to a couple of yards of cable! Any idea what it is, please?
The last person to drop the flap was the Green Flag man, in a vain search for the diafnostic socket - so what has he disturbed and is it important?

Ron.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Andy H on 31 May 2017, 17:53:50
Did he leave his diagnostic lead in your fuse box?

Can you post up a photo?
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 31 May 2017, 21:14:27
An old mobile phone loom ? I found one in my car yesterday, behind the glovebox, that I didn't know was there.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Bigron on 31 May 2017, 22:24:05
I KNEW you would want a photo! I'll get one tomoeeow in daylight, but it certainly wasn't there when I last opened that flap. The loose end is black, about the size of a Malteser and has a couple of vent-type slits in it.

Ron.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: DrAndyB on 31 May 2017, 22:50:47
It's not the light on warning buzzer is it that's dropped down ?? ???

I recall the buzzer on my old cavalier had a couple of vent hole slits.

Open driver's door and pop the lights on and see it it makes a noise  ;)
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Bigron on 31 May 2017, 23:07:25
That's a good point, DrAndyB, it does look rather like a sounder; it does have a sticky pad on it, but why theVERY long lead? When I investigate again tomorrow, I'll check where the other end of that lead comes from.....

Ron.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 31 May 2017, 23:24:58
Microphone ?
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: dave-b on 01 June 2017, 00:08:20
Microphone ?
That's what I'd put my money on, a lot of phone handsfree kits in pre-bluetooth days had mikes on the o/s windscreen pillar.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Andy B on 01 June 2017, 07:02:02
It's not the light on warning buzzer is it that's dropped down ?? ???

I recall the buzzer on my old cavalier had a couple of vent hole slits.

Open driver's door and pop the lights on and see it it makes a noise  ;)

Lights on blazers generally look like a relay with vents in the side
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Bigron on 01 June 2017, 11:15:43
It isn't the lights-on buzzer!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0a1i18m7vkv8t4/Mystery%20object%201.JPG?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sg71n0l9thkajec/Mystery%20object%202.JPG?dl=0

Next time I drive, I'll check to see/hear if it's the parking buzzer - I never fitted the kit, so no idea where that cable goes, if that's what it's for.....

Ron.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Entwood on 01 June 2017, 11:27:25
failed .. :(
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Andy H on 01 June 2017, 11:32:52
Microphone ?
+1
It doesn't look like a Nokia hands free microphone but I can't imagine what else it might be :-\
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: tunnie on 01 June 2017, 11:33:21
It isn't the lights-on buzzer!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0a1i18m7vkv8t4/Mystery%20object%201.JPG?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sg71n0l9thkajec/Mystery%20object%202.JPG?dl=0

Next time I drive, I'll check to see/hear if it's the parking buzzer - I never fitted the kit, so no idea where that cable goes, if that's what it's for.....

Ron.

Looks to me like a microphone for hands free kit  :y
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: aaronjb on 01 June 2017, 11:33:47
Based on that picture my money is on microphone. Either an old phone kit or someone in MI6/CIA/KGB is really interested in the things you say while you're driving.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: zirk on 01 June 2017, 11:59:35

Microphone or a Mini Speaker / Piezo Buzzer for an after market Reversing Sensors  ;)



(https://photos-1.dropbox.com/t/2/AABHByix8SVDRPJDKpB5O5bLWuEKHKy1fHJfxw-VJyiR8Q/12/522255334/jpeg/32x32/3/1496329200/0/2/Mystery%20object%201.JPG/EJiooZcEGLsBIAIoAg/C7xTn4YOlpRth5EOyVKossmlyLNEa3PKKaCtel0SysM?dl=0&size=1600x1200&size_mode=3)


(https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AABqUL83cZv_QFNdNxL1ZTSJnwQs-RTWCQNgIydBZMOh7w/12/522255334/jpeg/32x32/3/1496329200/0/2/Mystery%20object%202.JPG/EJiooZcEGLsBIAIoAg/IobcUupweOa9kYDk69GVMtj7MgRdnh54u0KkwYq8UZ8?dl=0&size=1600x1200&size_mode=3)
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Bigron on 01 June 2017, 12:39:57
I'll bring it out onto the dash when I go off this afternoon and park near to something.
Unless I've done something else to upset the Security Forces?   :-[

Ron.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: zirk on 01 June 2017, 12:53:50
I'll bring it out onto the dash when I go off this afternoon and park near to something.
Unless I've done something else to upset the Security Forces?   :-[

Ron.
If its a Russian version might only bleep to let you know after youve hit something.  ;D
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Bigron on 01 June 2017, 13:18:49
 :y ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 01 June 2017, 14:29:40
Microphone. I will collect my cigar next time I'm passing.  :y ;D
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: TheBoy on 01 June 2017, 18:20:42
I concur, aftermarket handsfree mic.
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: DrAndyB on 01 June 2017, 19:48:44

Yup, looks identical to the Microphone from the Parrot Hands-free systems we used to have in our Pool Cars  :y

Makes you wonder what else is up there hidden  :D
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 01 June 2017, 20:49:51
I found a loom consisting of a live 12v, an 0v, a small jackplug and a larger jackplug, tucked up behind my glovebox yesterday.
Guess it was from an old phone install. The 12v and 0v came in handy as I was in the process of looking for two such wires when I came across them.  :)
Title: Re: Something else the Green Flag man got wrong!
Post by: Bigron on 01 June 2017, 23:17:54
Albs, you didn't win the cigar - but I'll give you one anyway. No I won't - I hate smoking. How about a lemonade instead?
It was the parking sounder, as suggested.....

Ron.