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Old 05-02-2016 | 01:19 PM
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Hi. My 2005 cayenne has one of these each side in the front grille. I thought they May be parking sensors but it has factory fitted ones. There is one wire going into each unit but I can't see where the wires go. Any ideas? Thanks
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Not factory-installed. Rip it out....
Old 05-02-2016 | 01:45 PM
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My guess would be some sort of radar-trap evading mechanism. Or at least an attempt at one.
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Laser jammers probably. Is there a built in radar/laser detector?
Old 05-02-2016 | 07:56 PM
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Some sort of hideous after market crud...be gone with them!
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Lasar jammer. There should be two or four. I would suspect they are out of date. Look for a rocker switch somewhere. Usually above your left knee. Should also have a little light that goes green when on. I have the same looking one. Was already on the car when I bought it.
Old 05-02-2016 | 08:18 PM
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Pop out your grille and look for a name brand or part number on one of them. Can't quite tell from the pic but I'd also bet for a Radar Detector or laser jammer.
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I think this is what you have.
http://www.laserjammer.net/2013/blin...jammer-review/
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Thanks for the great answers. Great site.
Old 08-06-2016 | 02:18 PM
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That's the Blinder jammer, I use one on my NSX and use a Laser Interceptor on my CTT-S.
No way I would "rip it out", you got a nice upgrade there.
I'd polish the lenses a little and as mentioned previously try to locate the brainbox and the on/all switch.



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