aznTL3.2

There is a bubble on the passenger side of the dash near the windshield, looks like a sensor??, what is it and what does it do?

Ron A

According to the owner's manual (page 116 in the 2004 manual) it is a sunlight sensor. There is also a temperature sensor on the dashboard below the ignition key.

aznTL3.2

Thanks Ron - appreciate the help

SuitedAces

What purpose would a sunlight sensor have on our cars since it doesn't turn on the headlights automatically?

I'm sure I'm missing something very obvious.

hank1105

I believe, not postive, it is for the temperature control, so if the sun is on the driver the temperature for the driver is adjusted accordingly. Again, not positive on that one.

Ron A

In non-navi models, it is for the temperature control of the entire car. It does not individually adjust the temperatore for the driver or passneger.

For those with navi, there is more information in the 3G Garage.

F-076: Solar Sensing Climate Control in Navi
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67377
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/headers-4-sale-77634/

Repecat

I have an ultra-right wing friend who asked this same question. I told him that the "bubble" housed a minature TV camera that was constantly rotating and sending images to the CIA. I think he believed me.