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A 140 NOOB question??

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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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A 140 NOOB question??
Well I got my 140! Question is what in the heck are those little round chrome things on the back fenders ??? Looked over my manual and can not for the life of find out what they are for?? I thought maybe cellphone but a pair?


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when you're reverse, there are two antenna things that come up.... so you know where the end of you car is, when you're backing up...
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Now I have seen just about everything!!Sort of a high price curb feeler!!

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curb feelers... i remember those... i wouldn't keep backing up until those touch the walls tho! hahahaha
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