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What is this Thing on the Side of my Prime?

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by TonyPSchaefer, Oct 21, 2017.

  1. TonyPSchaefer

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    Hey guys,
    I was washing my Prime this afternoon when I noticed this rounded rectangle on the driver's side. It looks like the EV port but smaller. I've had my Prime for a little over 2,000 miles now and have never opened this thing.

    Any clue what it might be for?

     
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    I believe it's a fart exhaust port, or FEP!!
    If you were ever to open it, you'd smell it!!

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    I think it is storage for those small objects you might need when camping or cleaning up after the dog on a walk.

    (Will the big *** owners manual fit in there?)
     
  5. Maybe it's how to get to the 4-inch space under the battery :p
     
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    There is some special fluid in there that needs to be changed once or twice a year. Some sort of maintenance scam.

    I think the fluid is also some sort of special electrolyte, usable as a backup battery. So when a windstorm knocks out the power at home all night, you can still get to work the next day to plug in.
     
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    is that some more of your @fuzzy1 logic?:confused:
     
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    So that lump of metal in front is ballast to even out the balance of the car, compensating for the weight of the battery?
     
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    Unfortunately I have a similar thing on the side of my Honda Fit....
    and it's a fossil fuel powered revenue destroyer port.
     
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    hmmm...... I have asked Siri, did a google search, and read the manual from cover to cover. still, can't figure out what that thingy is used for.

    oh well.
     
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    It's the shielded compartment for your extra fobs.
     
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    You can ask the guys on the Corvette forum, I'm sure they are quite familiar with it
     
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    Your car's appendix is in there.
     
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    and STILL haunting us today!:eek: