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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 01:55 AM
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What's this stuck on my rear windows?

On both rear windows, this is attached to it. I don't think it's an antenna cause I have an antenna at the top...

Can anyone tell me what are these?

 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 02:49 AM
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HD radio antenna (no idea ?) or defroster are the only possibilities I can think of.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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It's a Homeland Security tracking device. It's the only way they can keep track of you otherwise your MINI would get lost in the crowd.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Indicates your blind point of contact where you are most likely to clip or be clipped. LOL
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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I think it's an aftermarket cell phone antenna booster that the previous owner installled.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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freaking awesome color... what color is it and how much did you pay for the respray?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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freaking awesome color... what color is it and how much did you pay for the respray?
Lamborghini Verde Ithaca.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 01:41 AM
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Honestly, no clue without being able to see in person.
Is it only on the one side? Does it have any wires running to it at all? If so, I would recommend tracing them as far as you can. Doubt it would be a side rear window defroster, see no use in one since you usually would not look out of those ones.
Love the color by the way!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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I know what it is!

its a "replacement" antenna, its for if you get those big spoilers, like the GP i think. bc those spoilers make you remove your original antenna mount!
a mini tech told me
 
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Really?! Thanks for the heads up. I'm still puzzled though... I still have my long antenna on the roof. Radio reception is not that great so I don't know if all these antenna's are actually hooked up.
 
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