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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 02:01 PM
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No clue…

Sorry if I missed a previous post on this, but I can’t for the life of me figure out what this is for. It’s on the backside of the under seat storage compartment. 2022 F-450. It’s not connected to anything at all on the backside….. doesn’t seem to serve any purpose whatsoever…..



 
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 02:24 PM
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Its a pressure release so the seat above doesn't explode. (Sorry, I have no idea either. My truck doesn't have the rear storage box.)
 
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 02:40 PM
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From the looks of it, it is the release button for the storage divider, there should be a small gate/door that swings into this clip dividing the under seat storage compartment.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 02:51 PM
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You are correct!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 08:26 PM
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I thought it was a fingerprint scanner to unlock extra MPGs
 
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 08:30 PM
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I though it was a time delay ejection seat release ..
 
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 09:27 PM
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 10:06 PM
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I can not believe I did not see that divider. And I’m kinda a read the manual cover to cover geek too……. Geesh

Thanks for the creative responses!!!
 
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What’s really funny is that I was just looking at the on Monday and pushing it in. Trying to figure out what it did/where it went to. Couldn’t figure it out at all. This thread helped me too!
 
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