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[Closed] Name that box

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Mounted beside the steering wheel on my van:

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Coax socket and the red LED blinks. Some sort of power supply (e.g. dash cam)? Immobiliser/security? Maybe someone will recognise the logo.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 12:40 pm
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Louise.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 12:41 pm
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It's got 2 magic boomerangs in it, if you open it you will never get them back it.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 12:43 pm
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Looks like an immobiliser and the blinking light would fit. That said if it doesn't actually immobilise the van then maybe not, if it does then that's a big clue


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 12:47 pm
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Nah, the magic ones always go back, that's what's magic about them.
They'd just be sticks otherwise.


 
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A data logger? Pure guesswork, never seen one before.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 12:48 pm
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But back where, that's the problem the good ones have a really good memory so they will be back miles.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 12:49 pm
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Coax socket and the red LED blinks

Looks like it's the Internet...


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 12:51 pm
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Well (luckily) it hasn't immobilised the van yet! Previous owner was some sort of electrical/electronics business I think. Which may not be relevant.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 12:57 pm
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Coax suggests maybe telly/radio type stuff, connection point for reversing camera screen?


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 1:00 pm
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looks more like a DC jack than coax? how big is it?


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 1:03 pm
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Previous owner was some sort of electrical/electronics business I think. Which may not be relevant.

Was he on probation?


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 1:06 pm
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Second antenna for a CB radio?


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 1:08 pm
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DAB aerial?


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 1:14 pm
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Where the Flux Capacitor plugs in. If it's missing you can probably go over 88mph!!


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 1:18 pm
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If it's missing you can probably go over 88mph!!

If you do - don't post about it on here. 10 pages!


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 1:19 pm
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On looking closer DC socket seems quite possible though I haven't checked for voltage. Box has no markings on it at all (aside from that logo/pattern) which seems a bit unusual for commercial product. I wonder if it's a diy job by the previous owner. Just stuck on with a foam pad.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 1:33 pm
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I am looking at one right now in my work cherrypicker. The little hole is to stick a little fob into that's registered to the driver. It's a vehicle tracking system called Masternaut. They know where I am, so they can find me and see I'm on STW and not working.
Oh and if the little LED isn't flashing it's hopefully disconnected, otherwise someone will know where you are.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 2:02 pm
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Thanks! That's certainly the logo.


 
Posted : 04/07/2017 2:07 pm