Another "What is this for?"

[GPSMan]

New theory:

Maybe it was SUPPOSED to be a tie down point for the HV Cable going to the electric air conditioner, but late into design, they found out it was unsafe to bend cables at that tight of a radius, or, the high voltage lines running too close parallel to the metallic air conditioner lines could induce a current into the lines. A sound potential problem. They left the bracket there because it was already made and it is multi purpose and holds other items lower down.

Ya gotta admit, the actual routing of the orange power cable for the air conditioner up and around the wiper fluid tank, around the coolant degas bottles, and up near the hood closer, and in an area much more prone to get hit with a tool by the home mechanic, seems a little "unrefined". Like a literal last minute design change.

Like maybe early design, this:

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[RichardCranium]

Ahh, so it has other uses. I was wondering why they would keep it, if it does absolutely nothing. I would think they wouldn’t bolt it on if it had absolutely no use.

 

[GPSMan]

I found the bracket in the workshop manual and it is shown unused at the top.​

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Down below, the same piece of metal is shown to mount the battery coolant pump.​

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Quite a fancy piece of precision bent steel though only half-used.​

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[Tailender]

I found the bracket in the workshop manual and it is shown unused at the top.​

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Down below, the same piece of metal is shown to mount the battery coolant pump.​

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Quite a fancy piece of precision bent steel though only half-used.​

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Aawww. You had to go and ruin all the fun of making things up!

 

[AtlasBlue]

That's the bracket to hold the Yeti you receive when Ford performs the side curtain airbag recall.

 

[gchmav]

I wish. I never got mine.

 

[BluegrassNbass]

I haven't opened my hood since pre inspection before I bought it 5 months ago.

 

[Maverick Grabber]

Knuten valve

 

[Old_Norm]

Knuten valve

Obviously you know knuten about valves.

 

[Old_Norm]

Aawww. You had to go and ruin all the fun of making things up!

I found the bracket in the workshop manual and it is shown unused at the top.​

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Down below, the same piece of metal is shown to mount the battery coolant pump.​

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Quite a fancy piece of precision bent steel though only half-used.​

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Awww, you probably tell kids there ain't no Santa. Seriously, nice find.

 

[NextTruck]

It is for optional flux capacitor

 

[RichardCranium]

It is for optional flux capacitor

You must have gone back in time because that one was already said.

 

[Jonny44]

Air horn mount for the "La Cucaracha" tone? or possibly siren mount bracket for an optional anti-theft system?

 

[Jackel007]

It is for the nos tank, to give you that extra boost

 

[Samcat13]

It's an anti vibration bracket that didn't work.

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