Drainage tube?

[SweetDave]

Is anyone aware what this provides drainage for? My A/C has not been in nor is it raining. Maybe the oil or turbo coolers?

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[n118nw]

Maybe bed or roof channels?

 

[SweetDave]

Maybe bed or roof channels?

That stands to reason, but it was dripping after I stopped (I’ve noticed it before) in the same way that A/C condensation drips after you stop, but I’ve not had A/C on nor was there any rain that would account for any other drainage. Has to be an internal cooling system?

 

[n118nw]

That stands to reason, but it was dripping after I stopped (I’ve noticed it before) in the same way that A/C condensation drips after you stop, but I’ve not had A/C on nor was there any rain that would account for any other drainage. Has to be an internal cooling system?

Oh it's engine bay? Maybe water drainage from the channel at the bottom of the windshield?

 

[SnowmanJPS]

That stands to reason, but it was dripping after I stopped (I’ve noticed it before) in the same way that A/C condensation drips after you stop, but I’ve not had A/C on nor was there any rain that would account for any other drainage. Has to be an internal cooling system?

I’ve always found my vehicles to run ac automatically that’s usually how you keep your windshield clear and fog free, were you running defrost?

 

[CATOY]

Is that on the left, right, front? I will take a look to see if mine has anything coming out and try to figure out where it's coming from as well.

 

[bking]

I'm sure you've run defrost. AC is on by default. If it's water, I wouldn't be too concerned

 

[CATOY]

I just found it in my car only on the passenger side. There is a plug on the other side with nothing going through it. I don’t see anything the color of that tube in the engine bay which makes me think it’s a drainage tube possibly coming from within the car. Time to look and see if shop manuals are available for these trucks yet.

 

[bsg3312]

Did anyone find an answer for this? I just noticed mine doing the same thing. I’m not really concerned more curious.

 

[SweetDave]

Did anyone find an answer for this? I just noticed mine doing the same thing. I’m not really concerned more curious.

Yep! The AC runs by default according to temp settings (this can be deactivated if desired) and this is an actual drainage tube for condensation, unlike in previous generations.

 

[bsg3312]

Yep! The AC runs by default according to temp settings (this can be deactivated if desired) and this is an actual drainage tube for condensation, unlike in previous generations.

Awesome thanks for that quick response!

 

[Wags]

Yep! The AC runs by default according to temp settings (this can be deactivated if desired) and this is an actual drainage tube for condensation, unlike in previous generations.

what do you mean it can be deactivated?

 

[DawnPatrol]

Yep! The AC runs by default according to temp settings (this can be deactivated if desired) and this is an actual drainage tube for condensation, unlike in previous generations.

Way better design that the last gen which needed an extension

 

[JED]

That stands to reason, but it was dripping after I stopped (I’ve noticed it before) in the same way that A/C condensation drips after you stop, but I’ve not had A/C on nor was there any rain that would account for any other drainage. Has to be an internal cooling system?

So I’ve noticed on an 80 something degree day with a temperature set point of 68 the cab is 68 (pumping cool air) without the AC light on. It appears to automatically turn the AC on to meet set point.

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