Is This a Sensor?

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I'm going to purchase a DashMat for my 2002 and need to know if my dash has any sensors before I order. I came across this hole just to the right (as you're sitting in vehicle) of the defroster duct. Is this a light sensor? I've searched the owner's manual from beginning to end along with the internet and couldn't find much info. Thanks, in advance, for any help you can provide. I do have the headlight delay switch on the rear view mirror.

Craig R.
 

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That's a "sunload" sensor. If your vehicle has automatic a/c, when in automatic mode that sensor will cause the auto a/c to adjust automatically to compensate for the amount of sunlight hitting the sensor. If you use auto a/c you will want to have it visible through the dash mat.. Good luck
 
Thanks, my friend! Great info as that was just what I was looking for. Searching the web yielded minimal info.

Craig R.
 

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