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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Question What is this "Black Bump" on this 05 Caravan's Roof?

Just purchased this used 05 Caravan and can not figure out what this black bump in the middle of the roof is?

There is no GPS or anything and it has a regular antenna.

Anyone know what this is?

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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Satellite radio?
Chrysler version of "On Star"?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rabbler
Satellite radio?
Chrysler version of "On Star"?
I don't think the van has either one of those.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Mystery Solved.
It has Sirius Satellite Radio.
I just had to hit the mode button on the radio for it to come on.
It's working just fine but I wonder how long before the subscription us up.
Free service is good for now.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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lol bought the van without asking what the mysterious bump was lol priceless.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Yea, purchased it from an 84 year old lady who's Husband passed away a few months back and she knew nothing at all about this van.
I did not even notice the bump for several days myself. LOL!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Based on how this transpired, there's a chance that the subscription auto-renews. It might be auto-renewing on the guy's credit card or bank account, and the widow might not even know about it. You might want to let her know so she can check, honest guy that you are. ;-)
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Quite possible on the auto renew.
I think only the first year is free. I know my stand alone Sirius auto renews.
Maybe the guy sprung for the lifetime subscription??!
That would be sweet!
Congrats on the new van
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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No way an 80+ year old man springs for a lifetime sub! And, it's a 2005 model, so it's past the first year free.

Just sayin'
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan400Man
No way an 80+ year old man springs for a lifetime sub! And, it's a 2005 model, so it's past the first year free.

Just sayin'
The guy was 94 when he died.

There is no add on Sirius radio showing anywhere in the vehicle and it works just through the stock CD/Radio system.

Anyway I can tell from the radio what subscription it has?
 
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