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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Name that box!!!

Could someone inform me as to what this little silver box that is circled in red is for?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Re: Name that box!!!

Not 100% sure, but I believe the one the arrow is pointing to, is a factory amplifier. Does your car have a factory power antennae?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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I took that picture from another thread on here. The box the arrow is pointing to is the air bag control module. I'm wondering about the small silver box on the far right of the picture. Circled in red. Here's a pic of mine, from a camera phone so probably pretty crappy.

I would also like to know what the blue box is in the second picture. It has a circuit board inside.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Re: Name that box!!!

The first one is the blower motor resistor. Can't tell on the second one, pic is too fuzzy.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Ah thanks. I'll try to get a better pic of the second one in the morning. My nice digital camera was stolen a few months back, just have this camera phone.
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Here's the new pics I promised.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Re: Name that box!!!

That, my friend, is NOT a blower resistor pack (it's actually under the hood, on the blower casing). However, I am not sure what this box is, I know the newer models more than the older ones, sorry.
The wire colors suggest that it could be the defogger timer but don't take my word for it.
An easy way to figure out what it does is to disconnect it and see what it doesn't do.

And the second box is the Light Driver Module for the CEL bulb in the instrument cluster.
Without it, you won't have the light and you won't be able to read codes from the ALDL.
Diagram here: http://www.geocities.com/vtcamaro/Pi...rams/pg141.jpg

Hope this helps.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Re: Name that box!!!

Originally Posted by BigBadLou
That, my friend, is NOT a blower resistor pack (it's actually under the hood, on the blower casing). However, I am not sure what this box is, I know the newer models more than the older ones, sorry.
The wire colors suggest that it could be the defogger timer but don't take my word for it.
An easy way to figure out what it does is to disconnect it and see what it doesn't do.

And the second box is the Light Driver Module for the CEL bulb in the instrument cluster.
Without it, you won't have the light and you won't be able to read codes from the ALDL.
Diagram here: http://www.geocities.com/vtcamaro/Pi...rams/pg141.jpg

Hope this helps.
Lou
Sorry for being WRONG! I just looked quick and didn't pay attention to the background. It looks IDENTICAL to my blower motor resistor, so I didn't even THINK to look to see that he was inside the car. Sorry, I am stupid, and it was a very long day. It will never happen again.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Oops, I re-read my post and realized that it sounded so mean, I'm sorry.
I directed my reply at the original poster, which doesn't look bad, I call him a friend afterall.
But if the reply is read as aimed toward you, I see it's not nice.
Damn those Internetz and their lack of emotion.

I was just trying to form a useful answer with no intent of making you feel bad.
I need to start re-reading my replies before posting them.

Lou
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Re: Name that box!!!

Originally Posted by BigBadLou
Oops, I re-read my post and realized that it sounded so mean, I'm sorry.
I directed my reply at the original poster, which doesn't look bad, I call him a friend afterall.
But if the reply is read as aimed toward you, I see it's not nice.
Damn those Internetz and their lack of emotion.

I was just trying to form a useful answer with no intent of making you feel bad.
I need to start re-reading my replies before posting them.

Lou
Haha no biggy Lou, I didn't take that as offensively as it seemed, that was mostly sarcastic, once again, internet and lack of expressing emotion. :P
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