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Can anybody tell me what this dark translucent bit of plastic is? One of the dash mounts I'm looking at is advertised as being compatible with my 2024 Gladiator, but would cover it up.

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Can anybody tell me what this dark translucent bit of plastic is? One of the dash mounts I'm looking at is advertised as being compatible with my 2024 Gladiator, but would cover it up.

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This is a feature with an active SIRIUS subscription or demo trial. It provides is a visual and audible aid for your significant other to see and hear in real time, what your doing anywhere you go. It works in conjunction with GPS to provide your exact location. Just a feature provided for your safety of course.

Maybe place a piece of black tape over it and see what happens.
 

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I don't know for certain, but quite a few vehicles have a sensor like this that measures cabin temperature in infrared. Figure a direct reading dash mounted sensor would not provide a good approximation of cabin temp, but a reading from the seat/passenger area would better reflect occupant comfort. I suspect it's for the automatic climate control, unless jeep added one of those awful "attention sensors".

I have a rant about having to be in the seat, belt buckled, eyes on the screen, both hands on the wheel to start the engine, like the forward collision system that won't allow you to bust out of an emergency.
 
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ProClip just got back to me saying the same thing:

Thank you for contacting us, and I apologize for the delayed response.​
Our product development team went to a local Jeep dealership and confirmed that this piece is just an accent and does not have any sensor/function.​
 
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Can anybody tell me what this dark translucent bit of plastic is? One of the dash mounts I'm looking at is advertised as being compatible with my 2024 Gladiator, but would cover it up.

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Where is the outside temperature measured ?
One of the most irritating things to me is having a temperature reading at 700am then being on these sites at less than 30miles an hour till 400 and not knowing the temp till I starting moving again. Why is it that it won't give you a new reading everytime it is started 🤔??
 

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Where is the outside temperature measured ?
One of the most irritating things to me is having a temperature reading at 700am then being on these sites at less than 30miles an hour till 400 and not knowing the temp till I starting moving again. Why is it that it won't give you a new reading everytime it is started 🤔??
Outside temperature is measured by the ambient air temperature (AAT) sensor, located on the upper radiator crossmember behind the grill. The system is designed to show the last known temperature when starting the vehicle and will not update unless the vehicle has been driven for up to five minutes at speeds over 40mph, it also may not update if the ignition has been off for less than 255 minutes since it was last ON. According to the service manual, this update strategy is used to prevent wild fluctuations in readings.
 

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That is actually the 'duck' sensor system my brother helped design. It detects if you have too many ducks (can't remember if it's 5 or 10) on the dash and initiates a self destruct sequence.
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