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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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This maybe a dumb question but I was washing my truck today and while spraying out the wheel wells and underneath the truck I notice there is a electric motor of some kind under my truck bed. What is it? My friend suggests that it might be a power winch for my spare tire. Does that sound right?

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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Electric? We all have the winch for our spare tires under the bed but electric? I want one! Hard to say. Could be for the spare, or something else put in aftermarket. Can ya get any pics?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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I'll try to get some pics monday. It's kind of hard to see from the side. I'll crawl under there in the morning and see. From what I saw today it is just a little in front of the spare tire. Its kind of big and has about 3 or 4 wires going to it. didnt really count them so not sure. It also almost looked like there was a relay box next to the motor. I live in USA but truck was from Canada I dont know if Canadian trucks have anything different besides the DRL lights. its a 2001 scab xlt 4.6l 4x4. I also notice today I have the engine block heater.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 12:56 AM
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It sounds like you might be looking at the charcoal canister which is part of the evaporative emissions system.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Wires or hoses?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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like Racerguy said it is part of the fuel system.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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thanks guys, Here is a couple of pics( if this works) so everyone else knows What I saw.



 
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