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whats this black box?

Old Jun 29, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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whats this black box?

any one tell me what this is????

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its on a 89 gta 5.7

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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Re: whats this black box?

looks very important. "do not repair, replace" right there on the top.. Hmm since its right there on driver side i geuss something to do with ignition.
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Re: whats this black box?

not a clue apart from a mess along with the rest of the wiring loom lol
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Re: whats this black box?

could it be the windshield wiper motor housing??
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Re: whats this black box?

i think only thinking here its the headlight control
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Re: whats this black box?

Looks to me like the Electronic Spark Control Module - thus the do not repair sticker.
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Re: whats this black box?

Doesn't look like my ESC module. Being on a GTA, and my Camaro doesn't have a similar looking box, I'm going to take a guess and say it's for the headlight motors. The ESC module is farther to the right on the last photo, under the relay bracket.
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 02:10 AM
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Re: whats this black box?

Yep, looks like headlight door control module:

https://pontiworld.com.au/usgmsp/pro...oducts_id=1721
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Re: whats this black box?

It is definitely the headlight control module
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Re: whats this black box?

It is infact the headlight control module, replaced dozens of them. Do yourself a solid and buy a new one if you need to replace it, replaced mine with used ones...and as I said I have done dozens. I do own a 1988 GTA by the way.
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