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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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what this thing?
what's this thing?


http://imgur.com/9AMCw1S

I'm not talking about the traction control or ignition, what are those slotted hols for?
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Not certain on this gen, but on prior gens it has been the opening for the interior thermostat as part of the auto climate control.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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That is the air intake opening for the cabin temperature sensor, which means the car is equipped with the auto climate control.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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Yup. Temperature sensor. There's a sensor tube running to it if you take apart the dash face there.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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Interesting. I'll have to check mine and clean the dust from it since I have auto climate control.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Interesting. I'll have to check mine and clean the dust from it since I have auto climate control.
Are you going to clean it for general pm purposes or are you having a problem?
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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I don't like looking at the dust bunnies.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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I don't like looking at the dust bunnies.
Stick a vacuum up to it.
Rocket science.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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he asked why i was cleaning, not me asking how. The whole car needs detailed, when we bought it my mom turned down the free detail. (wtf?)
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 10:28 PM
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he asked why i was cleaning, not me asking how. The whole car needs detailed, when we bought it my mom turned down the free detail. (wtf?)


If you get it detailed, I would be surprised if they did the temp sensor or even your vents.
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 01:57 AM
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i'll probably end up having to do it my self but, hard work never hurt any one so it shouldn't be too bad. EDIT: oh yeah i WTFing about my mom passing up the free detail.
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