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Button on F430 mirror...

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by TinaDK, Mar 21, 2006.

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  1. TinaDK

    TinaDK F1 World Champ

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    #1 TinaDK, Mar 21, 2006
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    What is this button for?? I don't have a F430 myself and have never noticed this little button before ;)

    (photo is copyrighted by Jeppe Larsen from Denmark.... I just borrowed his picture)
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  2. ferrarifixer

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    Ambient air temp sensor.
     
  3. TinaDK

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    huh? Okay that answer wasn't what I expected it to be :D
    I thought it was some kind of button :)

    Thanks!!
     
  4. Zertec

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    Alfas have them there as well.
     
  5. TinaDK

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    Okay, I really didn't knew! :)
     
  6. Zertec

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    Check out the next Alfa 156 you see.
     
  7. Ricard

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    Loads of cars have them in the wing mirrors.
     
  8. alx355gt

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    Next time you'll see Roel's or mine 156 have a good look at the mirror :D;)
     
  9. DGS

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    So the obvious next question is: Is that sensor:
    just to run the automatic mirror defroster,
    or does it link to the engine management,
    or does it uplink to a global temperature database at Dr. Evil's hidden fortress? ;)

    ("That's Doctor Evil -- I didn't spend seven years at evil medical school to be called 'Mister', thank you very much.")
     

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