Relay cover replacement
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Relay cover replacement
My '01 XLT has a reccessed area on the passenger side that looks like it might have been made to set your sunglasses in - if you drive real slow! I think this is actually a relay cover for the passenger side air bag. However, it is a big oval - kind of stretched out. Mine has a few scrapes in it and I was wondering if anyone has seen anything aftermarket - a big Ford logo version might be nice. Also, has anyone pulled this cover before and would it be possible to simply customize it with some fabric/leather/etc? It clearly doesn't work to hold my sunglasses or anything else, but it might dress up the interior a little.
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It just "snaps" in place. If you get something under the edge and pop it up it comes off pretty easily. I picked up a spare to do some modifications on for mine but haven't had the chance yet. Unfortunately I didn't get the one with the "eye" for the autolamp like mine has.
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You have the setting on the headlight switch for your lights to stay on for a time you set, after you exit the truck? See the little slots in the center of the panel? The eye, photoelectric cell, is under the slots.
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I don't think I have that setting, but I'll have to check the owners manual. My switch is pretty basic and doesn't include the "auto on" feature.
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The AutoLamp switch has two thumb wheels.
The previous owner made a mess out of mine, looks like he glued it in!
The previous owner made a mess out of mine, looks like he glued it in!
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Mine is more basic than that one - no Auto Lamp. Guess that makes my relay cover more basic and that may lead me to customizing it. Sure looks like a big Ford oval and it is ripe to be made my own!
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