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I looked up the part number some time ago, and as I remember it was a sensor for the DPF, I think. I've slept since then.
I thought it was strange it didn't have a cover. That's why I looked it up.
That's pretty ridiculous, leaving an exposed sensor facing the outside of the vehicle, unprotected from debris. Not to mention the unsightliness. Almost looks like some last-minute placement at the factory. Poor form, FoMoCo...
I agree with others, find some way to hide and protect that sensor (no matter what it is).
I wouldn't worry about it. My guess is that it's a completely sealed unit. This is the one on my 2015. It's spent the last 4 years in the oilfield and hasn't received any damage, nor have I ever heard of anyone having an issue.
I wouldn't worry about it. My guess is that it's a completely sealed unit. This is the one on my 2015. It's spent the last 4 years in the oilfield and hasn't received any damage, nor have I ever heard of anyone having an issue.
Yours appears to be in an entirely different location than the OP's. Plus, looks like yours has a protective cover. Judging from the photo provided by the OP his unit is very visible from the side of the truck (between the body and the step board).
The placement of his looks pretty obnoxious, to me. And, with those exposed wires and connectors, just begging for water and dirt contamination (or loose rock/gravel/debris damage).
They're both attached to the passenger side, outside frame rail. The newer SD's have a higher body lift/different design, so more of the frame is exposed from the side. I will agree that mine is more protected. They started using that sensor in the 2017's, in that exact spot though. It's a DFP O2 exhaust sensor. In all of my reading, I have never heard of anyone having any issues damaging that sensor, or having water intrusion issues where it is located. I did see a video once of a damaged sensor, but the wire had been frayed on the end of the sensor where it screws into the DPF. Possibly by a rat. If I were using my truck for rock crawling, I would definitely be looking to relocate it. If it bothers the OP that bad, relocate it. If he's worried about water corroding the terminals, pull off the connectors and hit them with dielectric grease. The rear harness by the receiver hitch should be disconnected and hit on every 2017 and up F-250 as it is.
I wouldn't worry about it. My guess is that it's a completely sealed unit. This is the one on my 2015. It's spent the last 4 years in the oilfield and hasn't received any damage, nor have I ever heard of anyone having an issue.
Count me in as well and to be honest, don't really remember seeing this but I'll see it this spring when I get to the passenger side of my truck, like I did with the driver's side last year, to get at the road rash/slight rust on the rockers.
6 years and 102k miles with no issues in the rust belt.
I wouldn't worry about it. My guess is that it's a completely sealed unit. This is the one on my 2015. It's spent the last 4 years in the oilfield and hasn't received any damage, nor have I ever heard of anyone having an issue.
How do you keep the strip lights stuck on there?
I tried putting them inside my tool body and they lasted about a week.
How do you keep the strip lights stuck on there?
I tried putting them inside my tool body and they lasted about a week.
I added them onto my frame whenever I first bought my truck. There was no trace of my truck ever having left the pavement, no matter where I looked. The frame was just as pretty black as the day it rolled off the lot. I believe it had been treated with something. All I did was spray it down with brake cleaner to remove any of the residual oil and dust, and threw them on with the sticky tape that was attached to the light itself. Haven’t had an issue. I do need to get under there and clean them up just a little!
