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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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What does this do?

Bolted to the inside bottom on the Left side(driver) of my front bumper.
An electronic box (4"x3")with heat sinks and a big oval plug.
Ill snap some pics tomorrow, but what does this do? its unplugged and Im leary of reconnecting it.
My truck doesnt have airbags.
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Its a 97 (older style) f-250. 4x4.
thanks.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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I was going to suggest air bags, but since you dont have em, i pic would be better lol. I dont think ive seen anything in the bumpers of our year trucks, might be aftermarket, or it looks stock?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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my guess would be the day time running light controler but there usually behind the grill.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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drl controller is on radiator support.

daytime running light=drl
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by quicklook2
drl controller is on radiator support.

daytime running light=drl
like I said behind the grill...
 
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