Oppo I Need Your Help: WTF is This?

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
02/16/2018 at 22:00 • Filed to: None

Earlier in the week I found what looked to be an Ethernet cable shoved into my headliner above the mirror. I can’t for the life of me figure out what it could be for. Tonight while I was hard wiring my dash cam and had the A-pillar trim out I decided to pull the wire and whatever the hell else that is it’s attatched to out.

The “module” had a wire that tapped into a fuse slot in the interior fuse block and a wire grounded to one of the dash mounting studs. Then the Ethernet cable (no idea if that’s actually what it is) ran up the A-pillar, across the roof, and stopped right above the mirror.

Googling anything related to cars and Ethernet cables just brings up that new cars are running Ethernet in them so I can’t find anything. Even aimlessly browsing ESC tuning for any sort of electrical thing it could be for was futile. So, I’m lost. And because it wasn’t doing anything as it was, I just removed it.

Oh, I also installed my tow hook plate bracket. It’s a bit rice but I absolutely refuse to drill holes in my untouched bumper.

DISCUSSION (10)

Chariotoflove > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
02/16/2018 at 22:22

There’s some printing on that module. So, first thing I’d think of is to see if there’s some model or serial number on it somewhere and google that. Electronic modules usually have to have that number somewhere.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Chariotoflove
02/16/2018 at 22:24

I didn’t crack it open, but I couldn’t find one on the outside of it when I first pulled it out.

Chariotoflove > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
02/16/2018 at 22:26

Then my backup theory is spy equipment, and you should get moving before the helicopters arrive.

Tristan > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
02/16/2018 at 22:29

That’s a hard-wire kit for a Valentine One radar detector. What looks like an ethernet cable is actually a fancy phone cord.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Tristan
02/16/2018 at 22:33

Oh shit, my guess was right. I couldn’t find anything online for it though, but I also didn’t look very long.

HammerheadFistpunch > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
02/16/2018 at 22:33

betting its an older dash cam installation and the ethernet is just the way the manufacture did its power, and that other unit was the voltage converter.

LOREM IPSUM > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
02/16/2018 at 22:36

Looks to be the hardwire power cable for a Valentine One (or similar) radar detector.

Takuro Spirit > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
02/16/2018 at 22:49

Nice G1W

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Takuro Spirit
02/16/2018 at 23:01

It’s actually a cheap Chinese knockoff I got for $25 at micro center as an open box return. Going on a year and still working without fault so I can’t complain.

Brian McKay > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
02/16/2018 at 23:33

Valentine One