Hopefully, this is not too stoopid a question, but this has been bugging me for a while now.

On the dashboard of my MC, there is what looks like a very small 'cherry-top' - a small red translucent plastic dome, just sitting there. I don't have a rain-sensor windshield. My car is an '05 and has the premium and sport packages. What is that little dome? Thanks muchly.

 

that's the self-destruct button.



no, the LED for the security system.

 

The plastic dome is the sun/UV sensor for the automatic climate control.

 

really? i thought it was the pilot lite for finding your car in the dark.

 

It's the ejector seat - tell your passenger to press it.

Seriously, I always heard it was a light sensor for the convenience package.

 

The auto temp control sensor.....for your climate control....do not press it or clean it! Then it will become the ejection release!

 

Hmmm, my wife told me it was a Krispy Kreme detection system. It seems everytime I drive by a K.K. with the hot donut sign on the cars seems to pull in that direction. I just assumed the two were connected

 

Thanks for the responses, guys. That makes perfect sense that it's the sensor for the auto-air system.

 

Go to the Owners Lounge.

Click on Your MINI

Click on Top 10 Idiosyncracies of the MINI

Look at Number 5...

 

True, but you've got to admit the other explanations (the ones that didn't make sense) were a lot more fun!!!

 

ironically my 05 coupe's is red and my wife's 06 vert is smoked... both with the same packages

 

You're all wrong. When the "invisibility" switch is activated the red light is the only thing that helps locate your car.

 

it blinks when my noodles are ready.