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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Hi Guys,

Just bought an 06 F250 CC Lariat with the V10. My question is...to the left of the steering wheel below the guages there is an oval switch blank. When I pulled the blank out to install an aftermarket reverse light switch there was a plug and harness attached. What is it for? What if any power runs through it? I am wondering if I can tap into it to get some power.

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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Not sure what option it is for, but if you check the pins with a multimeter and you have voltage then you can use it for what ever you want. As long as it isn't drawing to much juice. You can try pulling fuses until the voltage disappear to find out what circuit it is on.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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bah...don't remember off the top of my head. I believe it's either for the power sliding rear window or the adjustable pedals.


Now I want to walk out to my truck to find out...*sigh*
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Well, since I have the power rear slider I am guessing it's for the power pedals. When things warm up a bit around here I will check it with my meter.

Thanks for your input!

Mike,
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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power pedals.... another useless option i got on mine.... 6 foot 2 here..
 
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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power pedals.... another useless option i got on mine.... 6 foot 2 here..
Amen. Same here. I put the pedals all the way down/back, and that's where they will be until I get my new, new F250.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Wife uses mine all the time. Only she never puts it back where I need them so getting in with the seat up all the way & peddles up high is a pain!
 

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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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I use mine quite frequently on long trips. It comes in handy when I change the seat angle to keep the angle ratio of my foot, the floor & pedal the same.

Granted, I'm only 5'9", so I have room to spare on the adjustments...
 
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