What is this for?

7.3Lariat · #1 (**permalink**) 03-14-2011, 01:00 PM

Here is a picture of a plug that I think is for the foglights my truck doesn't have? Can anyone confirm that is the case?

**dhanna6powerstroke** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-14-2011, 01:02 PM

That is the sensor for outside air temp.

7.3Lariat · #3 (**permalink**) 03-14-2011, 01:09 PM

Do they go bad often? My overhead display works for mileage etc but it always shows -40 for the temp. Wondering if it is the sensor not the overhead?

**dhanna6powerstroke** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-14-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 7.3Lariat

Do they go bad often? My overhead display works for mileage etc but it always shows -40 for the temp. Wondering if it is the sensor not the overhead?

They do go bad and if everything else works in the overhead then I doubt that is the problem. I don't know if the sensor can be checked, but I suspect it's bad.

7.3Lariat · #5 (**permalink**) 03-14-2011, 01:20 PM

Guess I will have to see how much they are. Thanks for the help.

**dhanna6powerstroke** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-14-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 7.3Lariat

Guess I will have to see how much they are. Thanks for the help.

No problem

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***forddieseldoctor*** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-14-2011, 02:56 PM

The plug for the fog lamps is usually under the driver's side battery box. If it has the plug.

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