AHHH, great because my next question was going to be, what's the vent like thing under the ignition. killed two bird with one stone. thanks win!

 

Hmmm. Curious. In '04Mazda didn't offer a fully automatic climate control, yet mine has both of those features?
I mean, perhaps you're correct and have finally resolved this question (with proof, I might add,) but why would they even be in my car if they hadn't yet been thought of or optioned?
I have often wondered what that "grill" near the ign switch was too.

 

That would need some detective work, Virg. but my question is that why the A/C need a sunlight sensor?
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TEENPUSSY

 

Wasn't the auto climate control offered on the sp23? That's the onlyonei can think of.

 

To detect UV infiltration into the interior??? I don't know for sure. 'Pure guess, but a good question.



I believe you are correct about that one too. It was the GT (of north America) of it's day, but only in '05.
I only know one guy that has an SP (sedan) and was only in his car once.
IIRC, he did have auto climate control, but may not be remembering very well? (I'm gettin' olllddd!!! ) I do remember he hadbrown leather interior (blah!!,) and the navi systemand that it was a PITA to use. For $1700 they can keep it, even though I admit to being the world's worst navigator. (<<< This is true!)

 

Oh sure I say it for the ACC but no one believes ME. j/k The sunlight sensor is a just a radiant heat sensor. So even if the temp. is okay in the car it can see if you're being sunned to death and drop it down a bit more to keep you comfortable.

Oh and the sp23 didn't have ACC. I don't think tha the bump in the dash is actually a sensor, just a plastic dummy. As to why it's in all the trim levels.... it's just cheaper to not redo the entire dash between different models.

 

Well... WinDID after all show proof that no one else had access to!! Hey, I thought it was for the central locking system as many others I know did, but what do I know. Don;t take it personally, Spots.

As I'd said, I really couldn't remember myself (re: sp23.) It was like 2 yrs ago at a meet and ACC didn't mean muchto me at the time, so I questionedthe validity ofown memory.
So that's at least two years of general production (three in the rest of the world) where the ACC wasn't available, but the "bumps" and "grills"were installed anyway?? Weird.

Off-topic: How's your other little project(s) coming?