What is it?

[PA Weldor]

We recently bought a 2007 Sport Trac. Love it so far. However, there's a box mounted behind the rear view windshield mounted mirror with a cable that runs up to the roof line. Can anyone tell me what this gizmo is for?

Thanks in advance.

Jim

 

[efv1980]

Not sure. Can you post a picture?

 

[PA Weldor]

Just discovered it's connected to an antenna that's mounted to the left of the mirror.

 

[GSU4x4]

I think mine has that too, it must be the sat radio antenna

 

[Trac Marks]

This is your compass. Unplug it and you will see that the heading disappears from the odometer box. N, S, E, W, etc.

I installed a Homelink rear view mirror which also has a compass. Mounted the black box you speak of to the harness.

 

[Trac Marks]

I think mine has that too, it must be the sat radio antenna

I believe factory Sirius antenna is external mount, towards the passenger side on the roof itself.

 

[PA Weldor]

I believe factory Sirius antenna is external mount, towards the passenger side on the roof itself.

Yup, we have the Sirius antenna mounted on the roof.

 

[PA Weldor]

This is your compass. Unplug it and you will see that the heading disappears from the odometer box. N, S, E, W, etc.

I installed a Homelink rear view mirror which also has a compass. Mounted the black box you speak of to the harness.

Ah, now I know what that box is. Thanks so much. It was driving me crazy. Now I need to find out what the antenna is for to the left of the box mounted on the inside of the windshield. Could that be a part of the compass? I'll get a pic later today and post.