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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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I was changing front bumper and on the passenger side here was an item about 4"x4" plastic with wiring harness floating in behind bumper does anyone have an idea of what this is.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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I was changing front bumper and on the passenger side here was an item about 4"x4" plastic with wiring harness floating in behind bumper does anyone have an idea of what this is.
That's the chick magnet.

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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Fascia harness to the fog lights?
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TraceZ
That's the chick magnet.

Standard with all Vettes!

Sorry OP...
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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I thought It was just my good looks. Lol
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Originally Posted by TraceZ
That's the chick magnet.

I like that!!


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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TraceZ
That's the chick magnet.

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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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If it is on the right side it might be the headlight control box.
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Sounds about right, I was just hoping it wasn't an air bag sensor
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Can you post up a pic, just to be sure??
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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Car is at body shop now, but it was just black plastic item flat on on side, wiring harness on the other, didn't think to get a pic.
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