Name that Part !!! Million dollar question?

[Chris Talarico]

I installed a remote starter and alarm in my 2003 Sport Trac.



When re-installing the dash components under the steering column I forgot where a piece went. The picture is below! One would think I would definately remember where such a distinctive piece went but ???? There is a metal plate behind the plastic under the steering column, its somewhere up inside there.



Also that piece has a magnet on the bottom.

and its not the lighter in this picture (for sizing purposes)

I'm forever indebted to the person who can identify it.

Thanks



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[Aaron Yarbough]

There is a metal plate behind the plastic under the steering column

Is this metal plate attached to the plastic cover that covers the steering column under the dash? If so, my "guess" is that this peice maybe clamps around the steering column and the magnetic base adheres to the metal plate which might be attached to the back of the sterring column cover.

 

[Jimmy Lavoie]

It's a 18th century torture device that takes your... never mind.:blink::blink:

 

[Chris Kulbaba]

You know whats totally hilarious? I have this SAME piece from somewhere and I have no idea where, but right now its stuck to the back of my garage door till I figure it out...



So hilarious, hahaha...



I have no idea where it came from either.

 

[Chris Kulbaba]

Im thinking it might have attached around the column and held the metal plate so you could screw in the bolts without holding onto it... But thats just a guess.

 

[Michael Sugarman]

I 'll name that part Milton.

 

[Chase Straw]

I have one of those on my drop light, so you can stick it to things

 

[Chris Kulbaba]

Yes that is what it is! hahahaha... I remember I bought an new light to do work under my dash at the time...

 

[Chris Talarico]

That is hilarious - I got a new light for xmas and it does probably go with it.



Wow the jokes on me. I thought I would remember something coming out of the dash that distinctive.



Ohhh boy:lol:

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Nice.....

 

[ReggieMRegalOne05 Legaspi]

Have a couple of those stuck to the washing machine in the garage to hold my 4 cell Maglite

 

[Gavin Allan]

Looks like a mood ring to me. Does it change colors?

 

[FlipTrac_511]

That is hilarious - I got a new light for xmas and it does probably go with it.

:lol:

I thought it was a Motor Trend award.

 

[Richard L]

I think it's a part that clamps onto the steering column and holds the PATS (Passive Anti-Thieft System) bypass key. That's what allows your remoter started to start the engine without having a security chipped key in the ignition.



You can make the $1 million check out to Richard Lunder.



Thanks,

...Rich

 

[Chris Kulbaba]

We answered it above, its actually a holder for a light...



haha...

 

[MIKE LOPEZ]

Isn't that one of those new vibrating rings? you know...for her and his pleasure?

 

[Gypsy me]

it's the Part that makes you go " Hmmmmm????? OH NO! What did I forget!?!?!?!?!" :lol:

 

[Fudged Undies]

Ever think that may not be a trac part. I believe that is actually a magenetic holder for a work light. I have <a href="http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03483912000P?keyword=shop+light"target=top> this one </a> and if you look at the middle of the pic on the light itself, you'll see something that looks alot like it. My guess is that it has nothing to do with the trac specifically becaus it has a magnet.



Just noticed Chase named it. Oh well.