Semi ICE related what on earth is this lot?

Keith · 4th October 2009, 20:17

I have been busy sorting out the to do list on the car.

Yesterday I changed a sticking front caliper and replaced all the brake fluid so now I have the brakes almost sorted.
Today I wanted to get all my BMW Nav bits swapped over from my 75 Diesel before I sell it.

I also fitted this

On the basis that once fitted I will not break down

When I was about to fit my 16:9 screen I found this lot

I am assuming the last one is a tracker it has a Sim and a stubby antenna but whats the speaker and the other box for? If it is a tracker I wonder how do I find out if it is operational I assume I would need to subscribe to a service with someone.
Does anyone have any experience with these things?

Or is the smartnav system and if so I thought there was a dashboard button somewhere.

Initially I thought the first two units might be part of a hand free kit till I realised it was linked to the the bigger box that was down the side of the centre console

Kandyman · 4th October 2009, 22:25

Someone asked the same question in 2007.

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=35828

jon75v6 · 4th October 2009, 23:34

looking at your pics am i correct in assuming that your car is a 260 , if it is then i believe the link that KANDYMAN posted was also a blue 260, it seems weird that two people have found these in identical cars

sworks · 5th October 2009, 05:37

The box with the hinged front and sim card is indeed smartnav, not sure what the micro art box is though? MGR did do their own tracking systems for the 260 so could be part of that? I think I have some info somewhere but never seen the kit itself. Strange there in no smartnav button, smartnav initself can be used to locate a vehicle but you would think that if MGR used a tracking system via smartnav they would give you the button as well?

Keith · 5th October 2009, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

Someone asked the same question in 2007.

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=35828

Good memory thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon75v6

looking at your pics am i correct in assuming that your car is a 260 , if it is then i believe the link that KANDYMAN posted was also a blue 260, it seems weird that two people have found these in identical cars

Not the same cars though but I will get in touch with Alicat as he seems to be up to speed on this

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

The box with the hinged front and sim card is indeed smartnav, not sure what the micro art box is though? MGR did do their own tracking systems for the 260 so could be part of that? I think I have some info somewhere but never seen the kit itself. Strange there in no smartnav button, smartnav initself can be used to locate a vehicle but you would think that if MGR used a tracking system via smartnav they would give you the button as well?

Intriging isn't it!
This Mk1 260 has the kit fitted but my previous Black Mk2 260 didn't iirc
I have sent a mail to the Microart site
I wonder if it a custom interface to the Hi-Line system to do something simple like mute the audio?
I have another black wire to trace which I suspect might go to a microphone.
It does seem rather odd that there is nothing external to interact with it if it is smartnav and no obvious unused connectors tucked away that I could see

petersrover · 5th October 2009, 15:20

I once had a company car and this does seem to have the same setup, it was linked to its own mobile telephone set up. It kept a record of all journeys if you wanted the software to do thaqt but mainly it was needed for the leasing company to let you know when the car was needed for servicing. Hope this helps.

4th October 2009, 20:17	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Semi ICE related what on earth is this lot? I have been busy sorting out the to do list on the car. Yesterday I changed a sticking front caliper and replaced all the brake fluid so now I have the brakes almost sorted. Today I wanted to get all my BMW Nav bits swapped over from my 75 Diesel before I sell it. I also fitted this On the basis that once fitted I will not break down When I was about to fit my 16:9 screen I found this lot I am assuming the last one is a tracker it has a Sim and a stubby antenna but whats the speaker and the other box for? If it is a tracker I wonder how do I find out if it is operational I assume I would need to subscribe to a service with someone. Does anyone have any experience with these things? Or is the smartnav system and if so I thought there was a dashboard button somewhere. Initially I thought the first two units might be part of a hand free kit till I realised it was linked to the the bigger box that was down the side of the centre console

4th October 2009, 23:34	#3
jon75v6 Loves to post mgzt-t Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: swanley kent Posts: 362 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	looking at your pics am i correct in assuming that your car is a 260 , if it is then i believe the link that KANDYMAN posted was also a blue 260, it seems weird that two people have found these in identical cars __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th October 2009, 05:37	#4
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	The box with the hinged front and sim card is indeed smartnav, not sure what the micro art box is though? MGR did do their own tracking systems for the 260 so could be part of that? I think I have some info somewhere but never seen the kit itself. Strange there in no smartnav button, smartnav initself can be used to locate a vehicle but you would think that if MGR used a tracking system via smartnav they would give you the button as well? __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 5th October 2009 at 05:44..

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Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Someone asked the same question in 2007. http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=35828

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petersrover Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon 1.8 Turbo Connoisseur manual Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 221 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I once had a company car and this does seem to have the same setup, it was linked to its own mobile telephone set up. It kept a record of all journeys if you wanted the software to do thaqt but mainly it was needed for the leasing company to let you know when the car was needed for servicing. Hope this helps.