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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Red light on dash?

Hello all, Noob here I have a 95 f350 4x4 super cab 5.8l.
There is a red led light that stays on all the time. It is located just above 4x4 switch panel. anybody know what this is? I did a search, but not much luck. Looked through the owners manual, no luck there either. Thanks in advance for any help.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Does the light say anything? Can you take a picture of it?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Thanks for your reply. No the light doesn't say anything. Can't post pics yet. It's a small LED light just above the 4x4 panel on the dash board not the gauge cluster. looks factory , but who knows? Thanks again!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Is it a 4wd indicator light?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by macd89f250
Is it a 4wd indicator light?
Don't think so, its above that panel....but not sure. I suppose I can start pulling fuses till it goes out...Thanks macd89f250
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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take a picture put it on photobucket than put the link on here. I'm lost as to what it is but am curious
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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I wonder if it's an indicator light for an aftermarket alarm system..... most of those are a single red led, they usually flash when armed, and are off when the alarm is disarmed.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by White 97 xlt
I wonder if it's an indicator light for an aftermarket alarm system.....
I was thinking the same thing...... I will try and post a pic. Thanks
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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All the ones i've seen are on the dash but it could be
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...07/th_dash.jpg Here is a pic...what do you think? Thanks a million
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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try posting the img code link. that picture is to small to see
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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let me know if this helps Thanks again!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Looks like an alarm led to me, the part about it being on all the time is the part that puzzles me if it is...

Does it stay on all the time, or does it come on with the key?

There was certainly never an indicator like that in that location from the factory .

Guess a PO could have thought it looked cool and wired it so it is on all the time...
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by White 97 xlt
Looks like an alarm led to me, the part about it being on all the time is the part that puzzles me if it is...

Does it stay on all the time, or does it come on with the key?

There was certainly never an indicator like that in that location from the factory .

Guess a PO could have thought it looked cool and wired it so it is on all the time...
Yea prolly! It stays on all the time. Not sure there is an alarm on the truck LOL. Thanks for reply!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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That's an aftermarket alarm LED. If it's constantly on, that means it is in Valet mode.

Look for a black push-button switch somewhere under the dash to confirm this. Mine is right by the parking brake release.
 
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