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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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86 TA Whats this electrical device for?

Stripping the interior of our 86 TA drag car and found this under the seat. Just laying there. Any idea what it was used for? thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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what is what? no pic...
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 07:56 AM
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lol!
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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After careful analysis, I'd say it's nothing and won't do anything.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 08:51 AM
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Thanks for the comments. LOL!

I hope the pic comes thru now! I must have had a brain freeze when I posted this. Its in the wrong category also!!! Should be in electrical I think. Anyways I hope the pic posts.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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HEY it worked this time!!!!!!!!!

Any body know what this is for? I know I won't need it for this car as we are stripping it to race. But thought it might help keep anothe car on the street!
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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Well, with it being upside down in the picture, it is hard to tell. But it would appear to be a bracket that mounts on the driver's side firewall and the components on it appear to be the electronic spark control module, the MAF sensor relay, the MAF burn-off relay, or the fuel pump relay.

The Trickster!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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thanks.

It was thrown under the pasenger seat. No idea where it came from. Thanks.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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I'm with the Trickster on this one. That's exactly what it looks like.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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it was probably a spare the previous owner picked up and left it under there, i had a bunch of parts like that in my hatch when i got it
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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Left to right: MAP sensor, Fuel Pump (most likely, looks just like mine), ESC module.
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 04:18 AM
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Thanks to all who replied.

Since we are running a fuel cell I will not need it. I guess I will throw it on EBAY. This was a former drag car and the duy kept everything (almost) that came from the car. And just thru it inside. I still have NOT seen the floor. Possibly today!! Thanks again.
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 05:26 AM
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MAP , FAN , ESC
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