Black box under console?
03-28-2012, 05:06 AM
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Black box under console?
I removed the console out of my T/A to switch to a 4th gen console and noticed a black box with four wires goin to it. Can anyone tell me what this is and its importance? Thanks
03-28-2012, 10:17 AM
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Re: Black box under console?
Can't tell from the description given, could be anything from an alien gps to find people they probed to stereo equipment.
my best guess is it's the brain to a security system. Don't go cutting any wires ( unless you don't plan on starting it anytime soon ) if you DO cut any wires take pictures before you cut so you know how to reconnect them. Try to post a good, well lit picture, if I don't know they're quite a few others that would. The Creator of the thread " get the most out of your v6 is hella smart. But without a good, well lit picture, or a better description, it's kinda hard to pinpoint.
my best guess is it's the brain to a security system. Don't go cutting any wires ( unless you don't plan on starting it anytime soon ) if you DO cut any wires take pictures before you cut so you know how to reconnect them. Try to post a good, well lit picture, if I don't know they're quite a few others that would. The Creator of the thread " get the most out of your v6 is hella smart. But without a good, well lit picture, or a better description, it's kinda hard to pinpoint.
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03-28-2012, 12:53 PM
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Re: Black box under console?
might be VATS or cruise control box too
03-28-2012, 06:26 PM
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Re: Black box under console?
The reason I said security system brain ( alarm brain ) Is because I have never seen one of those type boxes in my 92 rs, that has the airbag.personally I hate having an airbag. If it goes off it will most likely break your nose, shatter your glasses and/or destroy a set of contacts.
I thought the airbag sensors were behind the bumper. Maybe the controller. For them, but I would think they'd tuck the up somewhere, like they did to the ecm just to be a pita to get to
I thought the airbag sensors were behind the bumper. Maybe the controller. For them, but I would think they'd tuck the up somewhere, like they did to the ecm just to be a pita to get to
04-12-2012, 05:21 PM
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Re: Black box under console?
Under the console? Like back by the ebrake? Isn't that the rear hatch release relay?
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Re: Black box under console?
YUP!
Nope
If it has yellow wires going to/from it, then it is Air Bag related. IIRC, the box under the console about six inches behind the e-brake handle it is the Air Bag arming sensor.
03-20-2015, 04:53 AM
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Re: Black box under console?
Might be the air bag computer. They always put them in the center of the car to protect them from damage in a crash.
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Re: Black box under console?
ya know.......if you would post a picture of this mystery box and it's associated wires, the really smart members on here would look at it and tell you EXACTLY what it is...
IDK, it looks like jewelry box to me
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IDK, it looks like jewelry box to me
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Re: Black box under console?
Air bag discrimination sensor
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