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16design · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 14:37 Post subject: Plastic cover under rear bumper

Does anybody have a clue what is the purpose of this plastic cover that is located on either side of the back side trims (underneath the rear bumper)?

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G.RIDD · ** Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 98 Location: Sleaford Lincs

Hi they are body vents
They allow pressure tobe released when shutting the doors or when the heater blower is switched on

Regards
Giles
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16design · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 17:41 Post subject:

but aren't they closed all the time?

markymoan · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 17:48 Post subject:

I have never worked out what they are Confused

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markymoan · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 18:00 Post subject:

Because I'm very nosy I just went out and ripped the N/S one off my old truck, from what I can see its just an access cover, theres some wiring behind it.
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16design · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 20:17 Post subject:

So you think its safe to cut out the whole lower part?

chikoroll · Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:51 Post subject:

inside that pocket is the wiring for your brake lights and indicators, you can cut it off, but get the wires out of there first

i've filled them up with expander foam because they had a habit of leaking in mud
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