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Took out dash to do HVAC delete, What is this box? no plug on main harness for it?

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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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that what i was thinking too. Especially the yellow wires. But he said it was wedged. No screws and no plugs going to it.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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yup nothing, no plug for it or signs that is should be there. I've taken out the pass airbag anyways. Since I've taken the pass airbag out im guessing I can leave out the air bag module (box)?

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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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it def not te passenger airbag module. It is a est. 5x6x1 silver box with two yellow clips coming out of it. i just looked at it. In the pic i posted it is laying on the tranny humpon the bottom right with a white sticker on it. The sticker has a bar code printed on it as well
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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I'm still thinking it's something for the Air Bags..the Wiring colors are the same as all the circuits for the Air Bags..
I agree with merv, I believe it's for the passenger side airbag in some way but can't be to for sure. I just gutted my complete dash and didn't have anything like that what's so every. You can check over shbox's site but I looked on there and didn't see anything that looked like that either. I mean hell it looks like a modified electrical box, with a wiring harness coming out of it, lol! Get rid of it if it doesn't affect anything! Hell I have absolutely nothing under my dash and it runs fine!
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Well I know that box is for nothing now theres isnt a plug on the harness for it. Im not putting it back in. Can I leave the air bag module out since i took out the pass airbag?
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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That depends on if you want the Driver's side to work.


I know what that box is..it's an alien probe..

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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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^lmao hahaha
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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HAHAHAHAHA, Thats awesome.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by airfix
Well I know that box is for nothing now theres isnt a plug on the harness for it. Im not putting it back in. Can I leave the air bag module out since i took out the pass airbag?
I'm pretty sure that each air bag has there own module So you can simply remove the passenger side, If your removing stuff, from my personnal experience don't forget to take the relays off of the airbag bracket and plug them back in, one's for the VATS system, another for the rear hatch opener and the other I can't remember off the top of my head....Your car will not start at the key with the vats removed, loL! Like I said after my 355 rebuild and gutting my car and 4 months into this project I was at the point ot start the car and of course I removed pretty much everything and NO START! Just warning you to watch what you remove and good luck!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 94BlueZ28
I'm pretty sure that each air bag has there own module So you can simply remove the passenger side, If your removing stuff, from my personnal experience don't forget to take the relays off of the airbag bracket and plug them back in, one's for the VATS system, another for the rear hatch opener and the other I can't remember off the top of my head....Your car will not start at the key with the vats removed, loL! Like I said after my 355 rebuild and gutting my car and 4 months into this project I was at the point ot start the car and of course I removed pretty much everything and NO START! Just warning you to watch what you remove and good luck!
Thanks for the tip, I appreciate it.

I've left all the relays in so I think I'll be good to go. I Should have it done in a few days just awaiting the bmr delete panel.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Dood, that's the whatchacall module, put it back in stat or your VTEC won't work!

No idea...
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Dood, that's the whatchacall module, put it back in stat or your VTEC won't work!

No idea...
WOW, now that's funny as hell, lol!

Hell if it wasn't plugged in the fyuck it! You'll be good! Hope everything works out for you. I know how it is to tare **** apart and then wonder, huh, do I need this and then scrap it and see what happens. That's what happens when you just dive right in and tackle the job yourself being a virgin....Hell I know I couldn't afford to have anyone do the work for me so, I respect anyone that does all there own work just like I do and come out on top, so good on you!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Ya, Im not worried about leaving it out at all. I'll post some pics on the weekend Just gotta find time to go pick up the delete plate from the post office., then its only a few hours to throw it all back toghether. Thanks for all the help guys.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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That looks like something I used to have on an aftermarket radio that I had in another car. I don't know what it did but it looks similar.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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^ the piece you are talking about for the aftermarket radio was a anti theft module. When they are disconnected/vehicle stolen they can be activated so they can be found.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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hmmm maybe its for the stock radio. I'll have to look at the old stock tape deck that came in the car, Its been years since I took that out.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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ya mine didnt have the factory headunit in it either when i got the car. This could be what it is.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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I've got it! Its the fabled secret squirrel fuel economy booster box! Your car would have gotten 100+ MPGs if that badboy was hooked up!!

J/K, on a serious note though my friend did the plugs on his Wife's Colorado the other day, I **** you not someone stuck a tornado in there, and it was lodged in there sideways. Talk about a gimmicky piece of crap doing a lot of harm, not much air could have been getting past that piece of awesomeness!
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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I've torn my dash out probably 3 times within the last 2 months and haven't see anything that looked like that.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by camar0corey
I've got it! Its the fabled secret squirrel fuel economy booster box! Your car would have gotten 100+ MPGs if that badboy was hooked up!!

J/K, on a serious note though my friend did the plugs on his Wife's Colorado the other day, I **** you not someone stuck a tornado in there, and it was lodged in there sideways. Talk about a gimmicky piece of crap doing a lot of harm, not much air could have been getting past that piece of awesomeness!
Hahahaha thats awesome, We always use to joke about the tornado back in high school. Just gotta find my stock tape deck... Cant remeber where i put it lol.
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