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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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I was taking my fuse box off today and found something. It is located almost directly next to the screw that loosens the fuse box. It looks like some kind of runoff hose. What is this?
 
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I was taking my fuse box off today and found something. It is located almost directly next to the screw that loosens the fuse box. It looks like some kind of runoff hose. What is this?
I think you might have located the fuel tank vent tube's end....
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Pics of what you found would make it 100% easier to explain what it is.
 
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sounds like multiplex trimodulator line,very important not to disturb!
 
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sounds like multiplex trimodulator line,very important not to disturb!
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I like that!!
 
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Originally Posted by martinbastin
I was taking my fuse box off today and found something. It is located almost directly next to the screw that loosens the fuse box. It looks like some kind of runoff hose. What is this?
Item #13
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....=13&A=411&B=44
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cmonster
sounds like multiplex trimodulator line,very important not to disturb!
Phew! I thought it was the rectifier reostat
 
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Vent tube...don't worry, it's suppose to be there.
 
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Its The flux capacitor
 
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No,No,No... It's the Trisonic Compensator.
Works in conjunction with the Flux Capacitor by eliminating
the Sonic boom on those hi-speed runs...
 
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