I won't argue with that Gilly. I replaced mine (so that tells you how anal I am) but many MANY don't replace it and have run for years with the tab out. I bought a few of them when I bought. Online they are just a couple bucks

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1983 300D-Turbo - Deep Blue w Palomino MB Tex (total loss in fire 1/5/09 RIP)
1995 E320 W124 Polar White/Grey Mushroom MB Tex
2005 F150 Supercrew - Arizona Beige - Lear topper
1985 Piaggio Vespa T5 - Black and Chrome

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