Why would someone do this?

[AMHarville]

Hey all,

I recently picked up a 2007 XLT V8 for a decent price. Fairly clean with a little wear and tear. One of the options that drew me to this vehicle was the AUX jack, so I could plug my phone in for music (mind you, this was a big thing for me coming from a 2004 Ford Snorus that only had a cassette player in it). Turns out, it doesn't have one. The spot it's supposed to be is just a cubby hole. But then I got excited again, because right in front of the area with the missing AUX jack, what looks like a factory emblem for SYNC is there. Then I got sad again because apparently they didn't offer them in the 2007 models. The stereo is still OEM.... why would someone put a SYNC badge in their car if it didn't have it? Unless I'm missing something here. Either way, it's frustrating. But I guess listening to MP3 ripped CD's is better than a cassette deck.

 

[Explorer0693]

It's possible the owner before you had an aftermarket deck

 

[AMHarville]

i'm sure that's totally feasible, just don't understand why someone would put the badge on there....

is this where it would go on a 2008 model?

 

[thebrakeman]

Perhaps a trim panel was replaced with a piece technically from an '08 or later model (wich had the Sync label).

 

[Flag Gibby]

That is exactly what I was thinking brakeman, the center trim was hacked for some reason (in bad condition) and the used car lot thought that it was worth just putting in a different trim piece (from a salvage vehicle) to help the sale of the vehicle.

 

[AMHarville]

okay, that would make sense. thanks guys. it's fed my OCDness.