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Old 03-12-2013, 12:26 PM
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hello, just trying to find out what the little antenna looking thing behind the rear view mirror is for. just got truck and it didnt come with a owners manual. thanks
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got a pic? chances are its your compass. if you have one in the dash that is. thats what mine is anyways lol
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that makes sense,i do have a compass in the dash,thanks
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Square black box hangs on the mirror post ??
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It's for a remote starter.
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dang, just got truck 2 weeks ago and it only came with ford fob. i wonder if there is any way to get the remote start fob?
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dang, just got truck 2 weeks ago and it only came with ford fob. i wonder if there is any way to get the remote start fob?
I think what your looking at is the compass box...
post a pic of it...
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i cant post a picture i dont have anyway of doing it
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He said antenna, not a box. An antenna would be a remote starter. If it's a box then it's the compass.

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