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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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What is that for.......?

I was looking at the top of my dash (03 SD CC) and wondering what is that little plastic dome at the middle top of the dash for? I dont have on my 00 X.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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What is that for.......?

Probably a day-light sensor for your headlight system...if your truck has that as an option.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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What is that for.......?

Yep. Don't cover it or your headlights will be on all the time.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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Or DO cover it if you want a cheap way to have daytime running lights (yeah, the tail/parking lights are on too, is that bad though?). I haven't done it yet, but I plan on darkening it with a black sharpie pen or flat black paint.

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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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What is that for.......?

Originally posted by mwpierson
Or DO cover it if you want a cheap way to have daytime running lights (yeah, the tail/parking lights are on too, is that bad though?). I haven't done it yet, but I plan on darkening it with a black sharpie pen or flat black paint.

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Why on earth would you want DRL's? There are entire web sites devoted to telling people how to get them turned off.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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What is that for.......?

Really? Why wouldn't I want them?

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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by mwpierson
Really? Why wouldn't I want them?

Mike
There are certain situations that you might want them off. I just haven't heard of many (if any) people wanting them unless the law required them.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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I think daytime running lights are U-G-L-Y ! Just my opinion.
 
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Check out your owners manual under 'Auto lamp'. If you turn the headlight **** all the way to the left (for Auto lamp) the lights turn on automatically when it gets dark. I don't use mine, I wanted the Security pkg for the keyless entry.
 
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