what is this?

[95xltthumper]

there is a small vent on the dash of my truck between the passenger airbag and the radio bezel. nothing comes out of it, but my curiosity is starting to get the best of me.

 

[storlied]

I think it's for looks.

You could easily make it functional.

 

[SoNic67]

That's where the spy microphone is
Or... is it?

1 19980 Manual A/C control assembly 
2 19880 Electronic automatic temperature control module 
3 19D888 Automatic temperature control sensor hose and elbow- (EATC only)
4 19E663 A/C sunload sensor- (EATC only) 
5 18A318 Vacuum control motor- (air inlet door) 
6 19E616 A/C electronic door actuator motor 
7 18A318 Vacuum control motor- (panel/defrost door) 
8 18591 Heater blower motor switch resistor 
9 19E702 A/C ambient air temperature sensor and bracket- (EATC only) 
10 19E624 A/C blower motor speed control- (EATC only) 
11 18A318 Vacuum control motor- (floor/panel door)

Credit: http://www.justanswer.com/ford/1wsvm-2001-ford-explorer-air-vents-stuck.html

 

[95xltthumper]

That's where the spy microphone is
Or... is it?

I like that, funny.

Thanks for the info. now comes the task of making it do....something.

1 19980 Manual A/C control assembly 
2 19880 Electronic automatic temperature control module 
3 19D888 Automatic temperature control sensor hose and elbow- (EATC only)
4 19E663 A/C sunload sensor- (EATC only) 
5 18A318 Vacuum control motor- (air inlet door) 
6 19E616 A/C electronic door actuator motor 
7 18A318 Vacuum control motor- (panel/defrost door) 
8 18591 Heater blower motor switch resistor 
9 19E702 A/C ambient air temperature sensor and bracket- (EATC only) 
10 19E624 A/C blower motor speed control- (EATC only) 
11 18A318 Vacuum control motor- (floor/panel door)

Credit: http://www.justanswer.com/ford/1wsvm-2001-ford-explorer-air-vents-stuck.html

 

[SoNic67]

It does already something if you have Automatic A/C. See above #3.

 

[95xltthumper]

automatic ac

i did see and i dont. i got the regular do it yourself ac.

 

[SoNic67]

Aha. Spy microphone it is then