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Old 01-22-2011, 10:48 AM
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What's the odd looking thing on the ceiling of my '96 XJ? It's plastic and has a black bulb type lense.
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key less entry maybe?
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key less entry maybe?
Maybe. I bought it used and I'm stumped. Never seen anything like it. Saw another XJ yesterday with the same thing, so I know it's a factory thing.
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Maybe. I bought it used and I'm stumped. Never seen anything like it. Saw another XJ yesterday with the same thing, so I know it's a factory thing.
Yes, it's the keyless entry signal receiver.
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Definately keyless entry. The circuit board is housed behind the plastic cover; the black dome is the eye. These models had a 1 button remote. Push button it's locked, push again, it's unlocked.
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Yeah. I pressed mine and a bunch of marbles fell out on the road behind me. Yours might shoot banana peels.
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I get an oil slick. But I think that's standard on the XJ too.
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Definately keyless entry. The circuit board is housed behind the plastic cover; the black dome is the eye. These models had a 1 button remote. Push button it's locked, push again, it's unlocked.
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Yes, it's the keyless entry signal receiver.
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