Technical What's this thing beneath the windscreen ?

[zljk]

Hi,

Got used Croma Emotion a month or so ago, and recently noticed this:

http://i.imgur.com/phmydQl.jpg

You can see a few more pictures of this thingy here:

http://imgur.com/a/USEv9#0

Anyone has any idea what it is ? It is located between two front air outlets, right next to windscreen.

Thanks !

 

[custard]

it will likely be a climate sensor

 

[zljk]

it will likely be a climate sensor

It's possible - do you know that for a fact or just guessing ?

On unrelated note.... I also have no idea do I have rain sensors. How can I check that ? The windshield has been replaced at some point, not sure does that matter.

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Looks like a ultra sonic sensor to me for the alarm
Luigi

 

[zljk]

Looks like a ultra sonic sensor to me for the alarm
Luigi

Nope, that's not it - I don't have alarm installed....

 

[Davren]

It's a dual solar sensor for automatic climate control. If you don't have automatic climate control, it's just an empty plastic "thingy"
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[zljk]

It's a dual solar sensor for automatic climate control. If you don't have automatic climate control, it's just an empty plastic "thingy"
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I do have automatic climate ! That's it then Thanks !

Any idea how can I figure out do I have rain sensors ? Any photo of a sensor I can compare my windscreen with maybe ?

TIA

 

[Davren]

If you have the rain sensor you will probably also have automatic lights sensor, in which case there will be a letter "A" on the light switch stalk

This is from the Croma handbook.

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[Doofer]

As said above, it's for the climate control. It cools you down a degree or two cooler than what's set if the sun shines on it. You sometimes notice when the sun hits it the blower cranks up.

Cars with auto wipers have a lump stuck onto the inside of the windscreen, behind the rear view mirror. You can tell from the outside of the car. Eg...

http://www.netcarshow.com/fiat/2005-croma/1600x1200/wallpaper_07.htm

 

[zljk]

Just wanted to say thanks for the info