mike6688 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi on my mk3 focus I have two little black boxes on the windscreen, which have wires running into the roof lining. It's a zetec so doesn't have auto lights / wipers - but I haven't seen these on similar models. Are they anything to do with the radio lights coming on when dark and off during the day? Only I thought the dome by the windscreen (between the vents) was what controlled this. Can't see anything on Ford Etis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 They are the heated windscreen connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 They put them in the roof now strange design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 They are the earth connectors for each side of windscreen, live feeds are at bottom corners of screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6688 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thank you for the replies. Seemed a bit odd they would be there, but glad to know what they are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glassman Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi on my mk3 focus I have two little black boxes on the windscreen, which have wires running into the roof lining. It's a zetec so doesn't have auto lights / wipers - but I haven't seen these on similar models. Are they anything to do with the radio lights coming on when dark and off during the day? Only I thought the dome by the windscreen (between the vents) was what controlled this. Can't see anything on Ford Etis. They're trackers for Google, so they can monitor where you go, how fast you drive etc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6688 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 They're trackers for Google, so they can monitor where you go, how fast you drive etc That explains why I keep seeing the google car everywhere I go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonami Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 So that's how my Google knows when to colour the road on maps red or green. I saw these the other day on my own car and thought it might have been a light or rain sensor but I guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trewithy Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 The dome at the base of the windscreen between the vents is the sunlight sensor for the auto climate control. It measures the strength of the sun and the CC will adjust the fan speed and air direction accordingly whilst also taking into consideration the temp you have set. Many people do not know what the dome is for, someone said to me recently they thought it was a compass for the sat nav. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 12 hours ago, Trewithy said: ...someone said to me recently they thought it was a compass for the sat nav Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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