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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 11:13 AM
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Overhead - 4 "things"

Hey, current owners - do you know what these are/do?


 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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Explained here
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 11:15 AM
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Figured the were mic's for Sync/Phone etc.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 11:19 AM
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Pheromone, heat, and sound sensors that work in conjunction with the additional safety features to monitor your vitals. If truck feels that you are not fit to drive it notifies you and extreme cases where it detects intoxication it will call the police automatically by way of the 911 cell phone feature.
 
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I read elsewhere it was thought they were cameras.

Another person thought they were microphones.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MagicMtnDan
I read elsewhere it was thought they were cameras.

Another person thought they were microphones.
I thought they were microphones as well. Good to know, I no no idea they were motion sensors. Now that message I get in the info center makes sense; "All" vs "Perimeter".
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 01:21 PM
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They sense movement in the cab when truck is locked. Just open up your windows. Lock the truck and with keys on the other side of the room wave your hands inside the cab and see what happens.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 01:27 PM
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Motion sensors for the security system.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleepyguy
Pheromone, heat, and sound sensors that work in conjunction with the additional safety features to monitor your vitals. If truck feels that you are not fit to drive it notifies you and extreme cases where it detects intoxication it will call the police automatically by way of the 911 cell phone feature.
I just peep myself! Thanks for he laugh. Someone will believe you I'm sure.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2017 | 10:33 PM
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3 of them are motion sensors. One closest to the driver is a dummy. I pulled the entire panel down when I was installing my radar detector and noticed there was no wire going to that hole. The other 3 have a very thick green wire. For the boogie man of course.
 
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Pheromone, heat, and sound sensors that work in conjunction with the additional safety features to monitor your vitals. If truck feels that you are not fit to drive it notifies you and extreme cases where it detects intoxication it will call the police automatically by way of the 911 cell phone feature.
Now that would be awesome! Get those ***h*** off the road!! God help the poor bas**** that hits my new truck after leaving the bar!!!
 
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