Mystery object in new car, what is it ?

[DippedHeadlights]

Car is a 10 year old Volvo I've just bought. Seller tells me it's part of the Parrot phone system, I'm sure it's not.
It was wedged above passenger sun visor.
No markings, no holes (so not a microphone).
I'm pretty sure it's not Volvo. It's not a rain sensor.
Possible garage door opener transmitter but it's hardwired in to something behind dash.
No signs of anything having been removed.
And it's not an ex police Volvo.
I'm out of ideas so over to you lot who tend to be superb at this, most distinctive thing about it is the shape and there is some Vecro on the back.

[surveyor]

What does the label say?

ETA - might be a phone aerial extension.

[poing]

Where does the cable from it go?

[DippedHeadlights]

Label not readable.
It disappears behind the dash and doesn't respond to a gentle pull !
A previous owners phone install is possible as the Parrot in there now isn't as old as the car, so yes maybe some sort of aerial/booster for an old Nokia phone install ?
However there are no ugly holes left on the console (or anywhere) as you would expect if that was the case.

[james12345]

You don't have a DAB radio fitted do you? Could it be an aerial for that?

[The Mad Monk]

They haven't made a very nice job of the wiring?

[c81]

Could be a GPS unit for a vehicle tracking system previously installed. I'm not thinking Tracker theft recovery as it would be hidden, but the more generic fleet management tracker systems....

[DippedHeadlights]

I think it probably is some sort of aerial, the cable to it feels like thin coax. The back is glued on but tapping it I think the inside is hollow. I need to know so I shall gather together an assortment of sharp implements and go in.

Will report back what I discover.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I know you've discounted microphone....but that's still my bet.

[User33678888]

Chop it off and see what stops working?

[Ilovejapcrap]

The Mad Monk said:

They haven't made a very nice job of the wiring?

And that helps us know what it is how ?

[DippedHeadlights]

I am inside and I have the answer !

It is an obsolete mobile phone aerial, manufacturers name, Panorama aerials London, is inside the case.

And that means I can Google an image and here is one on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Euro-Cellular-900-880-96...

It must have been a neat original install as no sign of screw holes or the normal hacking around of the dash or console that you normally see after a third party phone install !

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

I know you've discounted microphone....but that's still my bet.

Bugger