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Old May 24, 2026 | 07:04 PM
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Aftermarket Part Identification

I know this is a longshot but I have no idea what has been added to my car.
There is a knob and some kind of button drilled in next to the headlight knob to the left of the steering wheel.
There are a pair of lights in the instrument cluster just below each turn indicator.
Does anyone recognize these parts?
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Old May 24, 2026 | 07:05 PM
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Added knob
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The knob was made by someone and could be something. The instrument cluster is described in the manual, take a look here: https://mb.clifton.io/r129/?ID=2

Wait until you discovered the real secret

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We're thinking it's a built in radar detector. Some panel removal and wire tracing should reveal the manufacturer.
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