im taking my dash off to solve some rattling problems and i found this....what is it?



plugs into here

 

I believe that's a microphone for the Government to spy on you.

Either that or a glass break sensor for an alarm system that your car has/had.

 

Kind of looks like a map light, but it's hard to tell from the pic.

 

im pretty sure its not a light....but it looks like it came from the factory and not from a previous owner. Im pretty sure that little plastic garage door opener mount its from a previous owner, but not the "government spy tool"

 

It is a light designed to light up the ash tray area. they are usually dead and need to be replaced..

 

are u sure its a light? i cant see any filament in it...does anyone have a pic of this light up?

 

yup it's a light... shines down onto the ashtray.

 

how can i find out the part number cause it doesnt look like you can replace the bulb

 

GM refers to it as a fiber optic light, that is why you don't see a filament.

 

cool.....what does it look like when its on?

 

Lame. Put an Led in its place.

 

I nice 10,000mcd super brite LED would be better. Just be sure to place a current-limiting resistor in-line with it.