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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 08:55 AM
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What is this?

I just noticed this dangley bit hanging out in the engine compartment in between the fusebox and battery. Any ideas what the dangley bit is for? It looks like some sort of sensor that oughta be installed somewhere, but I don't see any empty holes on the engine where it would belong, and it's wires aren't that long anyway.

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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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It looks like the intake air temp sensor to me and it would fit in a hole in the back side of your air box.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:23 AM
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Get rid of that air filter and get a better one, you will dust that engine in a heart beat with that air filter.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by z31freakify
Get rid of that air filter and get a better one, you will dust that engine in a heart beat with that air filter.

I'm working on it. I bought this truck a month ago, and it came like that, but had an AIS box with it. I've actually got the new filter for the AIS box on the way. that's why I noticed this, I was looking everything over trying to plan out how I'm reinstalling the ais box.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter
It looks like the intake air temp sensor to me and it would fit in a hole in the back side of your air box.
Ahhh. That would make sense, it looks like it oughta reach right in that area.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldanvilyoungsmith
Ahhh. That would make sense, it looks like it oughta reach right in that area.
Yeah, there is no extra in the lead on it and my AIS box had a spot for it.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 02:28 PM
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It also looks to have been replaced at some time. No butt splices in factory wireing.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2016 | 02:50 PM
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It also looks to have been replaced at some time. No butt splices in factory wireing.
Wouldn't surprise me. This trucks had a long life before I got too it. Hoping it'll last a good bit longer with some tlc.
 
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