Toyota Forum banner

what is this little black box behind the rear view mirror?

1 reading
58K views 20 replies 12 participants last post by  workerant  
#1 ·
first I thought it's rain sensor for wiper, but my car doesn't equiped with rain sensing wiper, so what it is?
 
#16 ·
Page 247 of the 2014.5 Camry hybrid owners manual shows this as a humidity sensor.

â– ​
Humidity sensor


In order to detect fog on the windshield, a​
sensor which monitors the temperature of​
the windshield, the surround humidity,​
etc. is installed. (​
ď‚®P. 245)

Follow these points to avoid damaging​
the sensor:​
â—Ź​
Do not disassemble the sensor

â—Ź​
Do not spray the glass cleaner on the

sensor or subject it to strong impacts​
â—ŹDo not stick anything on the sensor
The copy/paste from the owners manual did not pick up the drawing of the sensor.
 
#17 ·
Page 247 of the 2014.5 Camry hybrid owners manual shows this as a humidity sensor.

â– ​
Humidity sensor


In order to detect fog on the windshield, a​
sensor which monitors the temperature of​
the windshield, the surround humidity,​
etc. is installed. (​
ď‚®P. 245)

Follow these points to avoid damaging​
the sensor:​
â—Ź​
Do not disassemble the sensor

â—Ź​
Do not spray the glass cleaner on the

sensor or subject it to strong impacts​








â—ŹDo not stick anything on the sensor
The copy/paste from the owners manual did not pick up the drawing of the sensor.


Yes! I think this is the correct answer, thanks