Black Box

[David Smith]

What's the black box by the rear view mirror of the 2019 Ford Ranger?

Sponsored

 

[Knothead]

What's the black box by the rear view mirror of the 2019 Ford Ranger?

As I understand it. That's the camera for the lane keeping assist, auto high beam on for the headlights sensor and maybe the windshield wiper rain sensor as well.

 

[Kataphrakt]

IIRC, Ford uses the same camera for the auto-high beams, rain wipers, and lane keeping. but then they use a different sensor for the autodimming mirror

 

[WLFPIR8]

IIRC, Ford uses the same camera for the auto-high beams, rain wipers, and lane keeping. but then they use a different sensor for the autodimming mirror

Rain wipers are an Infrared sensor (just above the camera) as it's the same tech most auto makers use. The auto dimming mirror is a common part that Ford uses, and is standalone for vehicles without the camera system.

 

[dceggert]

IIRC, Ford uses the same camera for the auto-high beams, rain wipers, and lane keeping. but then they use a different sensor for the autodimming mirror

LMAO...that is because the auto-dimming mirror looks backwards.

 

[Kataphrakt]

LMAO...that is because the auto-dimming mirror looks backwards.

The Autodimming mirror has to look forwards and backwards. Look at the back of your mirror and you'll find a little port with a translucent piece of plastic in it.

 

[David Smith]

Thanks for all the info!

 

[ShelbyTC]

What's the black box by the rear view mirror of the 2019 Ford Ranger?

It is the WIFI amongst a couple of other things

 

[Jrel209]

Anyone know what the actual term is for this box? Trying to research how to safely remove and possibly use power from one of those devices to power a dashcam.

 

[Adamcarr]

Anyone know what the actual term is for this box? Trying to research how to safely remove and possibly use power from one of those devices to power a dashcam.

Did you ever grab power from this? I'm looking to get a adapter to power a dash cam.

 

[KJRR]

Did you ever grab power from this? I'm looking to get a adapter to power a dash cam.

Poke around this thread
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/dashcam-install.1705/post-31483
plenty of info and pix.

Sponsored