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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Hello. I just bought a 97 F250 HD with a 5.8L engine. The part in this picture looks like a hose should be attached to it. The repair manual I bought doesn't cover the 5.8L...only the 5.4. Does anyone know if a hose should be connected to this?


Also, there's a light under the bed near the left rear bumper. What's this for and how is it turned on?



Any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.

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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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picture a is an emission's "muffler" and is fine the way it is--picture b is for covert tire changing or when you want to put a vehicle "locator" on to see where yer girlfriend has been with yer truck----naw just kiddin picture b is an unknown entity--at least for me that is
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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the picture b looks like a tag light and mount


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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Maybe the previous owner wanted that "ghetto" street neon look?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Thanks for the responses. Good to know I don't have to deal with the emissions muffler.


The light is still perplexing. I can't imagine a use for it. Maybe it's used to see what you just ran over.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Gone 4X$ is right about the emissions crap. It's OK.
The light and tag bracket was OEM when the truck was shipped with no rear bumper.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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The light is for a license plate. I have seen these on older trucks that did not come wth rear bumper
 
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