Anyone know what this is?

[garry55]

Forgot to ask the vendor what this is for, but I'm guessing it's something to do with the box of tricks I discovered tucked away in the corner of the overhead storage shelf? There is a non-latching push button and what looks like a LED light mounted nearby.

 

[Larrynwin]

Looks like a remote link (hands free) to mobile phone.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Looks like somesort of aftermarket hands free phone

 

[Toady]

I have one one my van. It’s a mic for hands free phone.

 

[mapman55]

My guess, mic and speaker for hands free Phone

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[garry55]

Cheers all! Hell of a lot of wires up there - I thought it was some kind of alarm. What is the function of the push button and LED, or are they nothing to do with the hands free?

 

[Larrynwin]

The push button could be the on/off link when mobile rings, be worth an experiment with mobile. Have a look on back of speaker unit for any maker.

 

[garry55]

The push button could be the on/off link when mobile rings, be worth an experiment with mobile. Have a look on back of speaker unit for any maker.

It is securely fixed in place (don't know how) - I didn't want to start ripping it out until I knew what it was and what all the wires are for.

 

[Reallyretired]

The button looks just like mine for retracting the step from the dashboard if you've left it out when starting.

 

[garry55]

The button looks just like mine for retracting the step from the dashboard if you've left it out when starting.

OOH! I'll give that a try. Thanks.

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[garry55]

Nope - the step stayed out.

 

[1967bowesj]

Try putting in reverse and get someone to walk behind van to see if the speaker makes a noise
it should!

 

[Claire Ambler]

Forgot to ask the vendor what this is for, but I'm guessing it's something to do with the box of tricks I discovered tucked away in the corner of the overhead storage shelf? There is a non-latching push button and what looks like a LED light mounted nearby.

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Motion sensor for the alarm

 

[h8ten]

As mentioned, the first two pictures relate to a hands-free phone kit, mic and speaker. The button could be to power the radio when the ignition is off, whether it will cut out to avoid flattening the battery after a bit of time I'm not sure.

 

[A S R]

Passenger ejector seat.

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[Puddleduck]

The alternative is to contact the vendor and ask what the bits are for - but that would spoil our fun.

I wondered if it was a kit to allow you to yell at the kids in the back and electrocute them when they ignored you.

 

[garry55]

As recommended by bowesj - I selected reverse and an electronic beeping sound emanated from the shelf above my head. Had a walk around the back of the vehicle and that's when I noticed the 4 sensors mounted in the bumper moulding - doh!
Still don't know what the push button and LED light are for though

 

[1967bowesj]

As recommended by bowesj - I selected reverse and an electronic beeping sound emanated from the shelf above my head. Had a walk around the back of the vehicle and that's when I noticed the 4 sensors mounted in the bumper moulding - doh!
Still don't know what the push button and LED light are for though

If it still works 100% it was to cut the sensors when you had a trailer/bike rack etc that might affect the sensor.
mine hasn’t worked for ages but the sensors are a god send in the dark.

ps the mic has nothing to do with the “speaker”, you’ll probably find it chases back to the radio

jb