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Alright folks, here's a weird one...(warning, crap cell phone pic - clear enough)

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Old 03-09-09, 05:52 PM
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Default Alright folks, here's a weird one...(warning, crap cell phone pic - clear enough)

Anyone want to help me figure out just what the heck this thing is on my driver's side pillar? I've owned two SC's before this model and none have ever had this. My SC300 is an model year 1992.

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hands free device from old car phone, looks like the mic
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could be an antenna to the car phone, not likely the mic because that's on the steering wheel. Could be a speaker also
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Prolly an antenna mayb for an alarm.
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-SC
could be an antenna to the car phone, not likely the mic because that's on the steering wheel. Could be a speaker also
Yeah, unfortunately mine doesn't have the car phone

Originally Posted by SW2UZ
hands free device from old car phone, looks like the mic
I wonder if they put these in certain models even though some weren't equipped with the phone...oh well, at least it isn't important..

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Prolly an antenna mayb for an alarm.


Looks like we're getting somewhere, thank you!
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it might have been removed....
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can't really tell what it is but not a factory unit. looks like aftermarket mic for old navi for voice commend or phone? it's could be an antenna for alarm some of the multi channel alarms had that kind of antenna showing but never seen anyone installed it up there on pillar.
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Originally Posted by exodus_2
can't really tell what it is but not a factory unit. looks like aftermarket mic for old navi for voice commend or phone? it's could be an antenna for alarm some of the multi channel alarms had that kind of antenna showing but never seen anyone installed it up there on pillar.
Its the factory in car mobile phone system, my car had the exact same thing, looked exactly the same in exactly the same place, whoever removed the system left it probably because the clip on the back has damaged the trim. Mine was, i replaced it. Its the audio pickup i believe.
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Originally Posted by UZZ30-SC4
Its the factory in car mobile phone system, my car had the exact same thing, looked exactly the same in exactly the same place, whoever removed the system left it probably because the clip on the back has damaged the trim. Mine was, i replaced it. Its the audio pickup i believe.
Very useful info! Thanks!
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I have the exact thing in mine. You should also have a small speaker under your passenger carpet or somewhere around there.
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