Dash Question: Sensor, Light??

Richard 34A · 05-27-2007, 06:20 PM

I'm curious what this item is on my dash of my 2005 Workhorse chassis; not sure if it's a light, sensor, etc. It's the black item just under the 'Jacks Down' light.

Thank you

Richard 34A · 05-27-2007, 06:20 PM

I'm curious what this item is on my dash of my 2005 Workhorse chassis; not sure if it's a light, sensor, etc. It's the black item just under the 'Jacks Down' light.

Thank you

John Mc · 05-27-2007, 06:47 PM

Do you have a remote control for the dash radio that is attached to the steering wheel? If so, that black thing is probably the sensor for that remote.

FrontRangeRVer · 05-27-2007, 06:51 PM

Whatever you do, DONT PUSH IT!!

Richard 34A · 05-27-2007, 07:20 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FrontRangeRVer:
Whatever you do, DONT PUSH IT!!

</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I just pushed it... oh, noooo!

Richard 34A · 05-27-2007, 07:23 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by John Mc:
Do you have a remote control for the dash radio that is attached to the steering wheel? If so, that black thing is probably the sensor for that remote. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I do have a remote attatched to the steering wheel... never would have guessed it went to the radio. I haven't been able to open the electric sunroof, so I thought that was it.

SCVJeff · 05-27-2007, 10:47 PM

I suspect that is an IR pickup/ repeater that re-feeds the TV/ VCR/ Sat remote into the entertainment cabinet.

FrontRangeRVer · 05-28-2007, 01:52 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Richard 34.5A:

I do have a remote attatched to the steering wheel... never would have guessed it went to the radio. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It's not for the radio....

I don't have one of those on my dash....

AdrianLee · 05-28-2007, 02:25 AM

It's what John Mc said.

cbeierl · 05-28-2007, 05:24 AM

If you take a look at page 6 of this Dash Radio Installation diagram for your model you can see the infrared receiver.

Richard 34A · 05-28-2007, 05:47 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FrontRangeRVer:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Richard 34.5A:

I do have a remote attatched to the steering wheel... never would have guessed it went to the radio. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It's not for the radio....

I don't have one of those on my dash.... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Do you have the remote attatched to the steering wheel? The link that Cbeierl posted does show an IFR. I have seen them mounted in different locations, depending on model.

Richard 34A · 09-06-2007, 11:04 AM

Based on a few 'replies', there seems to be some confusion regarding this sensor or light... it is in fact a sensor for the remote controls. I assume it's for both the steering wheel mounted remote and the hand held remote. Opened up the dash today and followed a thin wire/cable from the back of the radio right back to the 'sensor' on the dash.

Regarding the factory radio: there are two RCA inputs available. Maybe a iPod or MP3 player can be hooked up to these inputs.