Hi, I'm wondering what this is. It's in a slot in the driver side door.

Thanks for your help in advance!

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What ever it is, it's not OEM -- that was added by a previous owner. That slot is normally an empty compartment that is just about the perfect size to hold a wallet.

It looks like some sort of controller for an audio/video player. Check the trunk/glovebox to see if there's a CD/DVD changer in there somewhere.

 

I checked a Norwegian forum as well. And it turns out this is a device to control an engine heater, also called Webasto.

But it crossed my mind at first that it could have been audio-related as well..

 

its a timer of some sort nothing to do with audio and webasto is (sunroof)

 

Webasto is related to engine warming in Norway? I hadn't heard it connected to sunroofs.

 

on the UK cars webasto is well known for making sunroofs but done a search

Additionally a Standheizung Webasto Thermotop was re-tooled. (Bosch service, 5%ADAC discount, i.e. ca.200. - along-orders € more favorably than with OPELs.
The far acquisition of a AHK Radträgers ATERA DURO
+ small dead weight
+ 3 wheels transportably
+ simple construction (Gastfahrad problem-free)
- Play around horizontal axle
- schlampige processing (cable strap has itself disappears, cable schleifte on road, wheel bolt are with run dry not secured (lost one and for a pig money additionally bought in addition)

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The concept of BlueHeat is simple: heat the engine's coolant, circulate it to the engine and the heat exchanger, and deliver warm air to the vehicle's interior - all without running the engine. BlueHeat is the smarter alternative to idling your vehicle. Because this heating is accomplished without idling the engine, the BlueHeat heater is also referred to as a "parking heater."
The digital timer has an on/off feature, and three individual start-up times, which can be programmed 24 hrs in advance. The BlueHeat Digital Timer mounts on the dashboard for easy access. The Webasto Remote Start Unit allows you to turn on or off the heater from as far away as 100 feet. Button operations include: Heater On, Blower On and Heater Off.

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now that looks like what it is

 

Makes sense. The little fan icon totally didn't jibe with my "Audo/video" theory. The arrows are what mislead me but now I see that they could be used to set temperature.

I think the owner needs to start coming up with some cool, fictitious "James Bond" stories about what it does to tell naive passenters... "Hang on a sec, I need to rig the nitrous oxcide feeder system if we're gonna make it to the restaurant on time..."

 

its a good idea for very cold places but could be used for warming oil up and pumping it round the engine as that's the time more wear is on the engine on cold start up, just an idea