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jeffyd123
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Name : Jeff Del Vechio
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| | Subject: mystery box under hood Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:50 pm | |
| Hi all.... Ive been perplexed by a small metal box under the front passenger side engine bay on my 95...
-Located near the passenger side headlight, next to the fuse/relay box
- Its about 2" tall, 2" wide, 3"long, painted black
-it has a flex-shield covered wire going into it that appears to be permanently mounted. I cant remove the wire without great force (I havent tried)
-weighs about 3 pounds... like its a transformer
-mine is VERY rusty... like its promoting galvanic corrosion.
-Mine is not bolted down to the chassis
Anyone have any idea what this thingy is? and what it does?
thanks
Jeff
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jeffyd123
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Name : Jeff Del Vechio
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| | Subject: Re: mystery box under hood Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:35 pm | |
| Hi Guys... No One is responding back to me... are you guys mad at me??? LOL anyway, I put up some pics of the mystery box.... It is magnetic so I imagine its a transformer.. The wire on it is very short and this is as far as I could pull it out. Hope to hear an answer... thanks!! Jeff  Uploaded with ImageShack.us  Uploaded with ImageShack.us  Uploaded with ImageShack.us  Uploaded with ImageShack.us | |
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Eldo
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| | Subject: Re: mystery box under hood Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:28 pm | |
|  You sure no one ever tried putting HID headlamps in there? | |
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Rickw
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Name : Rick
Location : Lancaster, MA
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| | Subject: Re: mystery box under hood Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:29 pm | |
| I can't recognize it.
Could it be one of those aftermarket devices meant to act as an Anode to attract corrosion with the belief that your chassis wont corrode as long as these units are installed.
I've seen them advertised and even sold by Dealers as a corrosion protection system.
Never really saw one up close though.
I don't know just a stab in the dark. And since it appears to be corroding and nothing around is corroded who knows.
Follow the wiring as best you can and see where it leads you to. | |
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Mr.Riviera
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Name : Matthew
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| | Subject: Re: mystery box under hood Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:40 pm | |
|  a corrosion inhibitor would be my first guess. _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily  | |
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jeffyd123
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Name : Jeff Del Vechio
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| | Subject: Re: mystery box under hood Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:01 pm | |
| that is a really good idea (corrosion resistance) . My car has no body rust at all even though there is a lot of rust on the rear cross member and the rear trunk lid is rusted through.
I was thinking HID lamps too but I have regular lights as far as i know.
so its good to hear its nothing important.... hopefully. my car has had electrical gremlins lately.
thanks a lot for the answers guys... good to hear from you.
jeff | |
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AA
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Name : Aaron
Age : 47
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| | Subject: Re: mystery box under hood Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:31 pm | |
| If that little box is supposed to be a corrosion prohibiter, it has nothing to do with your car being rust free. Cathodic protection does not work on automobiles, so consider it "snake oil" product. The technology was created for use on boats bridges, and buildings, all of which do not roll on rubber tires.
If you find out this is truly supposed to be the box's function, toss it overboard! It's just 3 lb of useless weight! _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
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Rickw
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Name : Rick
Location : Lancaster, MA
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| | Subject: Re: mystery box under hood Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:45 pm | |
| If it is one of those "Corrosion Inhibitors" you will probably find one or more mounted to the steel chassis.
I agree with the snake oil statement, I was just pointing out to him that such devices are sold to the unscrupulous at the Dealers.
Just another add on profit generator.
They are quite successful selling them to older folks who live either up north where salt is used in the winter or if they live on the ocean,
And god forbid live up North on the Ocean. You can sell these to almost every new car customer at a BUICK Dealership. | |
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