jeremyh Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Hi all, Had a closer inspection of something that's obviously been fitted in my car before I bought it - an RJ45 or network point in my car on the passenger side of the dash. I didn't pay much attention to it before because I assumed it was an RJ11 (standard phone jack) and figured it was to hook up some kind of mobile phone to your sound system etc etc. However, on a quick voyage of discovery this afternoon, there appears to be some black box behind my dash around the steering wheel area about 12" x 6" x 6" which has been cable-tied and there are a couple of orange fuses as well. I ran a network test on the point using a packet sniffer and pins 1, 4, 5 and 8 are all connected and return a positive connection. Does anyone have any idea what this is for? Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Some pics would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geneb Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Hi all, Had a closer inspection of something that's obviously been fitted in my car before I bought it - an RJ45 or network point in my car on the passenger side of the dash. I didn't pay much attention to it before because I assumed it was an RJ11 (standard phone jack) and figured it was to hook up some kind of mobile phone to your sound system etc etc. However, on a quick voyage of discovery this afternoon, there appears to be some black box behind my dash around the steering wheel area about 12" x 6" x 6" which has been cable-tied and there are a couple of orange fuses as well. I ran a network test on the point using a packet sniffer and pins 1, 4, 5 and 8 are all connected and return a positive connection. Does anyone have any idea what this is for? Jez carputer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Is it beeping and counting down? Does it have arab writing on it? Does it look like this? Car Port Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyh Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 This is what the socket looks like: http://www.offspringtech.com/images/big/COUPL-RJ45.jpg I tried to take a couple of pics on my phone, but it's dark and you'd barely see anything anyway. RJ45 sockets all look the same anyway (I work in network engineering so I've got a fair idea!) No it's not beeping or making any sort of noise, I just can't work out what it is or why it's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Didnt mean the port, I know what an RJ45 socket looks like The box that its connected too with the fuses on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyh Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Sorry! It's difficult for me to get to - it's one of those bits of the car you have to get a part-time job as a contortionist to get to - but I can't see any writing on it (as yet). Do you know if there is anything as factory that should have an orange fuse at the back of the dash around the steering wheel area? Apologies for not making myself very clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 This is what the socket looks like: http://www.offspringtech.com/images/big/COUPL-RJ45.jpg I tried to take a couple of pics on my phone, but it's dark and you'd barely see anything anyway. RJ45 sockets all look the same anyway (I work in network engineering so I've got a fair idea!) No it's not beeping or making any sort of noise, I just can't work out what it is or why it's there. lol - you didn't click my link did ya buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Its to plug one of these beauties into http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/images/8202_yellow.jpg In style, in touch...... http://www.telephonesuk.co.uk/images/phone_label_2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyh Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 I did I did! Do you think it would have anything to do with tuning the ECU or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 We sell Serial to RJ45 fittings which enable you to make your own extensions etc up easily. Could be something like that? Time to start pulling up carpet I think. Might be an interface to your alarm or any other gizmos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Is it beeping and counting down? Does it have arab writing on it? Does it look like this? Car Port Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 or like lewis said, only in your case, you plug in and you blow up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 lol - you didn't click my link did ya buddy? Just supposing someone did click it, what would happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 i had something similar, turned out to be a connection for the turbo timer that was installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Just supposing someone did click it, what would happen? You willing to risk it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 You willing to risk it? I clicked it...how long do i have left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 How long did the numbers say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 How long did the numbers say? They were dropping rapidly.....i even flinched at 00:00:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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