Telephone (Male) Plug dangling from Our Rear View Mirror?

[Jimbo42]

We are the 2nd Owners of our 2018 M3 and are wondering what might have been the PURPOSE of this Telephone Plug?

Thanks!

 

[RayK]

My guess would be that the previous owner may have had something mounted to the windshield there. Can you trace the wire and see where it goes?

As to the purpose... maybe to provide power or a data connection?

 

[jeffb]

radar detector power wire.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Many radar detectors use a RJ-11 for power.

 

[Orwell]

Previous owner likely had one of these mounted to the windshield.

 

[RayK]

Previous owner likely had one of these mounted to the windshield.

Okay, then it's power AND data!

 

[dedicatedtek]

it's to talk to the 'tower'

 

[RayK]

Wow. That video is as old as I am.

 

[compu85]

It's probably form a Valentine 1... they use an RJ11 connection for their power.

 

[flashflooder]

it's for a radar detector, and is mostly hooked to a switched 12V source, should you ever need one.

 

[Jimbo42]

Previous owner likely had one of these mounted to the windshield.

Hardeeee Har Har! Tooooo Funny

My guess would be that the previous owner may have had something mounted to the windshield there. Can you trace the wire and see where it goes?

As to the purpose... maybe to provide power or a data connection?

 

[Jimbo42]

it's for a radar detector, and is mostly hooked to a switched 12V source, should you ever need one.

Thank You! After looking at some RD'z that is 100% Correcto Mundo!

 

[Jimbo42]

Hardeeee Har Har! Tooooo Funny

Thank You! After looking at some RD'z that is 100% Correcto Mundo!

 

[Jimbo42]

it's for a radar detector, and is mostly hooked to a switched 12V source, should you ever need one.

Thank You! After looking at some RD'z that is 100% Correcto Mundo!