Mystery latch underneath USB/Cig lighter trim piece...? (SOLVED)

[Milous]

I just noticed some sort of latch underneath the USB/Cig lighter trim piece. The latch can be moved forward a little, but can't figure out what it's for. I know someone recently posted that they were fooling around with the trim piece and the whole trim piece suddenly pulled forward, revealing the internal connections for the USB ports and cig lighter. I thought that maybe this latch was to release the trim, but tried to pull on it but the trim would not budge.

Any ideas on what this might be for?

UPDATE - SOLVED, see my post #9 below. Photo below has been updated.

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[teh603]

(Joke) It's what keeps the magic smoke in.

 

[LeersMav]

I just noticed some sort of latch underneath the USB/Cig lighter trim piece. The latch can be moved forward a little, but can't figure out what it's for. I know someone recently posted that they were fooling around with the trim piece and the whole trim piece suddenly pulled forward, revealing the internal connections for the USB ports and cig lighter. I thought that maybe this latch was to release the trim, but tried to pull on it but the trim would not budge.

Any ideas on what this might be for?

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So are you saying there is a cover like the Cig Lighter Trim UNDERNEATH? (Behind the Cig Lighter)

I have the Lariat. I have a blue light that goes on underneath behind the Cig Lighter.

Don't know if that helps.

 

[Rob Cactus Gray]

That’s obviously a latch to put your 1 liter water bottles.

 

[Vongreg]

My power rear window switch is right there

 

[941MavXLT]

Open it, is that not another 12V socket for a radar or other accessory? Looks like the cover flips open like a lot I have seen.

Sorry don’t have my truck yet lol

 

[Brian_J]

Can you post more pictures please?

 

[Eber1988]

Also just a guess but could it be for the safe that is given as an option?

 

[Milous]

Mystery solved - it's a light for the cubby area (Doh!). I didn't notice it earlier in daylight, but when I went out the the garage tonight and opened the door the light went on along with the other interior lights...

 

[Milous]

My power rear window switch is right there

The light on my XLT is dead center under the bezel, is your window switch off the one side?

 

[Goose..you there?]

I’m glad you were able to “enlighten“ us!

 

[Barracuda340]

My XLT has this. I wish it stayed lit at night while driving to illuminate that area. Unfortunately it shuts off. Is there a way I can have it stay lit up at night when my dash lights are on.

 

[Darnon]

My XLT has this. I wish it stayed lit at night while driving to illuminate that area. Unfortunately it shuts off. Is there a way I can have it stay lit up at night when my dash lights are on.

Possibly check in the infotainment settings that it's turned up. It sometimes like to reset to 0 on its own.

 

[Barracuda340]

Possibly check in the infotainment settings that it's turned up. It sometimes like to reset to 0 on its own.

Will do. Thanks!!

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