What is this?

[theycallmesteve]

Hi guys!

Reformed VW owner here. Owned a Mk 2 Golf 16v, a VR6 Corrado and then an E46 M3, which was a horrible car. Now enjoying my new (to me) GT DSG.

A question to you knowledgable folk. What is this?

http://s1355.photobucket.com/user/poolm ... sort=3&o=1
http://s1355.photobucket.com/user/poolm ... sort=3&o=0

The photos are from another guy, on another forum, asking the same question that wasn't answered. I had one of these in the passenger footwell of my car. I removed it with a hex screwdriver, but can anyone shed any light on what it is for?

Plus, I have the standard iPod/Phone not being recognised problem. I didn't get the MDI to iPod cable (have ordered), is that the simple answer to my problem?

Ta.

[Ian_Mac]

At a guess I'd say that's a holder for a torch, could be wrong though.

[theycallmesteve]

I thought the same, or a tiny fire extinguisher?

Neither were present, very odd.

[salsajoe]

Could be a holder for well endowed passengers

[whiteDevil_170]

I would say a torch holder.. Or perhaps a holder for one of them emergency exit hammer things for smashing the windows open.

[theycallmesteve]

Giving this a bump, as still haven't definitively confirmed what it is. Emergency exit hammer idea from above is best I've seen yet. Anyone?

(plus need to get my post count up )

[whiteDevil_170]

I still think it could be either of what I said...

[bitmadmax]

Could be a holder for well endowed passengers

Oh sir.

[nestormirny]

Could be a lamp holder. I've seen something similar in a car in showroom, lamp that was connected to the external source from the bottom of the car.
Just a guess.