Does anybody know what this is? Mine looks like it has come loose, and is dangling by quite a thickish wire out of the front grill.. i have tried to have a closer look but I can't see it when i left the bonnet...and can't see it from underneath...its causing me concern as its obviously come loose (either by being tampered with overnight, or just by bad luck)

Its about 3 inches long, and attached to a thick wire...it was originally behind the bottom left (when facing the car) part of the front grill? is it something to do with the alarm??

Thought I would ask, before I gave it into a workshop.

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It is the tracking device the police have planted on your RRS

Hmm... can't think what that would be. If you lift the bonnet and whip the front grille out can you see where it's meant to fit? 

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ha ha!

I wish!!! I think someone has tried to tamper with the alarm (or at least they thought it was the alarm)....but surely Range Rover would not be so silly that they would put anything to do with the alarm so close to the front grill??!!!  RRS Supercharged!!!!

shmoogle,

There is too much in the way to see anything...I can see it from underneath...just about...it looks like it may have been attached to the car horn? RRS Supercharged!!!!

shmoogle,

I havent tried to remove the front grill...i think i will leave that to the Land Rover Workshop! RRS Supercharged!!!!

Maybe it is to do with the alarm then... this is where we wait for Bobby to come out the woodwork with a diagram that shows you exactly what you need to know

Removing the front grille is a piece of pi**:

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Bobby??? Is he the technical guru?....

if he is...then I look forward to hearing from him! RRS Supercharged!!!!

Is the Pope German?  

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BOBBY!!!!

We need you my friend!!...What is this black box?? If anyone else may have an idea...please say so.

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Perhaps it's the emitter for the ACC ("Adaptive Cruise Control") ??

Although on second thought, I think that actually has “ACC” stamped on it. So maybe not

Could be. but I've an idea that's held inside the front bumper with the sensors....  

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definitely not the ACC...as you guys have pointed out, its clearly marked and in the bumper. This is behind the front grill..so higher up. RRS Supercharged!!!!

Might be something special for the S/C motor, just taken my grille out of the TDv8 and had a look to see what black boxes but see nothing that might come loose except the horn. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Tim,

Thanks for going to the effort of actually removing your cars grill. I actually think some little scumbag has removed this black box themselves...it definitely looks like it has been tampered with...in an attempt to steal my pride and joy...I am going to drop it off at the workshop today, and hopefully they will let me know what exactly went on!

In the meantime....I will be purchasing an industrial strength steering wheel lock  RRS Supercharged!!!!