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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 04:20 PM
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Vent Above Start Button?

There is a small opening with slats in the dash just above the Push To Start Button; it’s about 1 1/4” in diameter. It seems there may be a fan in it as when watching it when turning the truck off it looks like a fan or impeller spins down.

What is in there? What’s it for?

 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 04:27 PM
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Sensor for auto climate control I think?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by traveldawg
There is a small opening with slats in the dash just above the Push To Start Button; it’s about 1 1/4” in diameter. It seems there may be a fan in it as when watching it when turning the truck off it looks like a fan or impeller spins down.

What is in there? What’s it for?

hmmm that’s a good one! Waiting...
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 05:20 PM
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Maybe the location for the door chime before the audio system connects.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 05:34 PM
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curious !!!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:34 PM
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The tiny fan cools your fingertips before you push the start button. It is a Ford $1200 upgrade.....
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:40 PM
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Big brother is listening, step out of line the man come and take you away.... For what it's worth !
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:44 PM
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It’s the auto climate control sensor.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 07:07 PM
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Auto climate control it is then. Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 11:40 PM
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Yes it's the sniffer for ambient air temperature
 
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