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Old 07-12-2008, 05:17 PM
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Why are there silver dots around my car?
I've noticed in the door jams and under the hood there are some silver dots that are covered in some resin material and couldn't come up with what they could possibly be. Maybe some sort of magnetic vin code?
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 05:24 PM
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Old 07-12-2008, 06:12 PM
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Old 07-12-2008, 06:52 PM
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I would take that to a dealer to look at, it does not look right...
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:26 PM
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Your car has the measles!

I'd take it to the dealer () and see what they say.
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:29 PM
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Its probably some sort of "data dot" like nissan did for the 02-03 maxima headlights when they were getting stolen.

Do any other cars from that dealer (that you bought yours from) have those same "dots"?
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by stardust
Its probably some sort of "data dot" like nissan did for the 02-03 maxima headlights when they were getting stolen.

Do any other cars from that dealer (that you bought yours from) have those same "dots"?
But wouldn't there be some sort of pattern if that was the case?
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:35 PM
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ewwwwwwwwwww your car is sick . I would be getting that checked out at the Dealers. Haven't seen that before.
Let us know what you find out.
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:38 PM
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But wouldn't there be some sort of pattern if that was the case?
The ones on the maxima headlights were completely random. They're kinda like fingerprints for your car.
 
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Old 07-13-2008, 02:28 AM
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Damn.. Looks like someone got a lil too excited when they looked under your hood
 
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Old 07-13-2008, 04:56 AM
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You know re-sizing the pics wouldn't do you any harm, it hurts my eyes when people post incredibly huge photos like this , Plus Focus better next time
 
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:48 AM
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Yes they are data dot. (not sure if that s the exact name) There are like 100+ all around the car to identify it in case of theft. All our cars should have them.

Brad
 
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Old 07-13-2008, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kid4now
Yes they are data dot. (not sure if that s the exact name) There are like 100+ all around the car to identify it in case of theft. All our cars should have them.

Brad
Really?

I couldn't find any on my car.
 
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Old 07-13-2008, 06:53 PM
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Connect the dots....LOMA
Originally Posted by Defratos
You know re-sizing the pics wouldn't do you any harm, it hurts my eyes when people post incredibly huge photos like this , Plus Focus better next time
Seriously, can you see any dots in the pic you posted? Connect the dots,
maybe there's a message...."I'M A RUST BUCKET!"
 
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:42 PM
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Those are data dots - but you need to register them in order to be tracked when stolen. The dealer offered that service for me but declined it. Hopefully just having the stickers on the door would deter thieves.
 
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