Little bump on dashboard
#12
02-13-2008 | 09:27 PM
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RE: Little bump on dashboard
ORIGINAL: wineye
it's stated in the owner's manual, it's a sunlight/temperature sensor for the fully automatic A/C system.
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it's stated in the owner's manual, it's a sunlight/temperature sensor for the fully automatic A/C system.
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Hmmm. Curious. In '04Mazda didn't offer a fully automatic climate control, yet mine has both of those features?
I mean, perhaps you're correct and have finally resolved this question (with proof, I might add,) but why would they even be in my car if they hadn't yet been thought of or optioned?
I have often wondered what that "grill" near the ign switch was too.
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02-14-2008 | 08:07 AM
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RE: Little bump on dashboard
ORIGINAL: wineye
That would need some detective work, Virg. but my question is that why the A/C need a sunlight sensor?
That would need some detective work, Virg. but my question is that why the A/C need a sunlight sensor?
To detect UV infiltration into the interior??? I don't know for sure. 'Pure guess, but a good question.
ORIGINAL: Lev
Wasn't the auto climate control offered on the sp23? That's the onlyonei can think of.
Wasn't the auto climate control offered on the sp23? That's the onlyonei can think of.
I believe you are correct about that one too. It was the GT (of north America) of it's day, but only in '05.
I only know one guy that has an SP (sedan) and was only in his car once.
IIRC, he did have auto climate control, but may not be remembering very well? (I'm gettin' olllddd!!!
) I do remember he hadbrown leather interior (blah!!,) and the navi systemand that it was a PITA to use. For $1700 they can keep it, even though I admit to being the world's worst navigator. (<<< This is true!)
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02-14-2008 | 11:03 AM
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RE: Little bump on dashboard
Oh sure I say it for the ACC but no one believes ME. j/k The sunlight sensor is a just a radiant heat sensor. So even if the temp. is okay in the car it can see if you're being sunned to death and drop it down a bit more to keep you comfortable.
Oh and the sp23 didn't have ACC. I don't think tha the bump in the dash is actually a sensor, just a plastic dummy. As to why it's in all the trim levels.... it's just cheaper to not redo the entire dash between different models.
Oh and the sp23 didn't have ACC. I don't think tha the bump in the dash is actually a sensor, just a plastic dummy. As to why it's in all the trim levels.... it's just cheaper to not redo the entire dash between different models.
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02-14-2008 | 11:23 AM
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RE: Little bump on dashboard
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Oh sure I say it for the ACC but no one believes ME. j/k
Oh and the sp23 didn't have ACC. I don't think that the bump in the dash is actually a sensor, just a plastic dummy.
Oh sure I say it for the ACC but no one believes ME. j/k
Oh and the sp23 didn't have ACC. I don't think that the bump in the dash is actually a sensor, just a plastic dummy.
Don;t take it personally, Spots. As I'd said, I really couldn't remember myself (re: sp23.) It was like 2 yrs ago at a meet and ACC didn't mean muchto me at the time, so I questionedthe validity ofown memory.
So that's at least two years of general production (three in the rest of the world) where the ACC wasn't available, but the "bumps" and "grills"were installed anyway?? Weird.
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