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Old 01-28-2011 | 08:11 PM
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Anyone know what this is?

It is a small vent with 3 horizontal openings. Just a curiosity. thanks

https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...new-imagea.jpg
 

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Old 01-28-2011 | 08:26 PM
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that is probably the inlet for the interior temp sensor, for your EATC
 
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Old 01-28-2011 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by stp900
It is a small vent with 3 horizontal openings. Just a curiosity. thanks

https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...new-imagea.jpg
It may also be a speaker for the sync feature.
 
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Old 01-28-2011 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
that is probably the inlet for the interior temp sensor, for your EATC
+1 and make sure you dont break it...its extremely delicate when you remove the plastic
 
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Old 01-29-2011 | 08:27 AM
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It may also be a speaker for the sync feature.
Definitely not the speaker for Sync. I have no clue though what it actually is though.
 
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Old 01-29-2011 | 08:29 AM
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its the interior temp sensor for the driver side ETAC. the sync speakers are ontop of the rear view mirror and on late 10's and all 11's a second speaker on the headliner inbetween the ceiling console and the sun visor.

the 2nd passenger side temp sensor for the ETAC is on the passenger seat rail.
 
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Old 01-29-2011 | 09:39 AM
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its the interior temp sensor for the driver side ETAC. the sync speakers are ontop of the rear view mirror and on late 10's and all 11's a second speaker on the headliner inbetween the ceiling console and the sun visor.

the 2nd passenger side temp sensor for the ETAC is on the passenger seat rail.
i thought those were mic's on top of the mirror and the sync audio played through the speakers?
 
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Old 01-29-2011 | 10:09 AM
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i thought those were mic's on top of the mirror and the sync audio played through the speakers?
Yes, those are the mics. The sync audio plays through the speakers.
 
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Old 02-02-2011 | 05:11 PM
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speaker, mic - same thing. only difference is whether the information is flowing in or out.
 
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Old 02-02-2011 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by marshal
speaker, mic - same thing. only difference is whether the information is flowing in or out.

No.

Wrong again.
 
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Old 02-02-2011 | 07:06 PM
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No.

Wrong again.
wire a speaker into where a microphone should be and i guarantee you'll get sound. it might sound like crap but it will still record. all a microphone is a diaphragm picking up sound waves flowing through the air, and all a speaker is a diaphragm projecting sound waves to flow through the air

"Moving-coil microphones use the same dynamic principle as in a loudspeaker, only reversed. A small movable induction coil, positioned in the magnetic field of a permanent magnet, is attached to the diaphragm." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone

give it a break
 

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Old 02-02-2011 | 07:13 PM
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If the truck has automatic temperature control, the vent is very likely the temperature sensor.
 
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Old 02-02-2011 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by marshal
wire a speaker into where a microphone should be and i guarantee you'll get sound. it might sound like crap but it will still record. all a microphone is a diaphragm picking up sound waves flowing through the air, and all a speaker is a diaphragm projecting sound waves to flow through the air

"Moving-coil microphones use the same dynamic principle as in a loudspeaker, only reversed. A small movable induction coil, positioned in the magnetic field of a permanent magnet, is attached to the diaphragm." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone

give it a break
No. Wrong again.
 
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Old 02-02-2011 | 07:57 PM
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I would guess that this is where the door gong resides..
 
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Old 02-02-2011 | 08:12 PM
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it's the overflow in case the cab fills with water.
 



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