Is this thing what I think it is?

[boltuprite]

Not a mechanical problem, just wondering what this bit of engineering is about......

Cleaning under the hood and I noticed this little slider door below the plastic piece with the holes on it under the windshield.

At first I thought it was some sort of vent, but now I figure it's just so you can clean out any debris that falls through the holes above it as I just see nothing for it to cool. Can it really be just that simple a feature?

Here's the piece I am referring to.
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[anavrin351]

never saw that before

[boltuprite]

Yeah like I just noticed it tonite too. (and my cars almost 2 years old LOL)

[24boosted]

LOL That's where the VIN is stamped into the frame right behind the cover. It says "Frame Number" right on the cover. The plastic cowl goes over the metal, it's an aesthetic piece.

[boltuprite]

ah. well it's also handy for cleaning out leaves and crap...

[0720Steve]

Originally Posted by 24boosted

LOL That's where the VIN is stamped into the frame right behind the cover. It says "Frame Number" right on the cover. The plastic cowl goes over the metal, it's an aesthetic piece.

for whatever reason they put a little door there to see the VIN stamped on the frame. i guess they had to put it there, and then had to allow it to be visible via this little door.

[mrdimsum]

yup, vin, if you bend a lil lower, and look through, VIN says hello LOL

[shawnono]

amazing!!!!!!

[06CivEXJon]

omg.. are you serious? i knew about that the day after i bought my civic and it's almost 3 years old this November.