Yes, it was in the slot AND it was bent back so that the "flap" could never make contact with the "posts" ... make sense? Notice in the first picture that the "thingy", as I will refere to it until it's identified, is bent to the left. The two "posts" where bent at different angles, not allowing the center section to ever make contact. Not knowing what it was meant for and the fact that the slot is labeled with a yield sign with an exclimation point in the middle and a picture of a book opened up (owner's manual) with no AMP rating, I decided it best not to reinstall until I knew for sure what that slot is for. Notice that is the ONLY slot in the panel without an AMP rating and refers you back to the owner's manual, thus why I thought the "thingy" was OEM. Regardless, it stood out and considering the build of this car, I'm not taking any chances!!!

Last edited by fastcougar; 12/19/05 08:55 PM.
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