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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 04:13 PM
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What's this thang???

What is this that's hanging down on the passenger side.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 04:14 PM
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Looks like the computer or the piece that the computer connects to.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 04:21 PM
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yeah... that is definately your ecm... why is it hanging down like that???

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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 04:25 PM
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Looks like ECM mounted to the plastic mounting bracket and your floor light without a bulb. Don't worry, that's just the brains of your can hanging there
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 04:25 PM
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maybe ur ECM is trying to tell u something
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 04:30 PM
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The thing with the orange and white wires, is the socket for the light bulb for the passenger side.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 06:18 PM
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Quote from Mark's car :
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.


He just put in a carb, so that E-SEE-EMM thang ain't needed no more.

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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:28 PM
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that explains it, its lonley!
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:49 PM
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Im new so just help me out. So, your saying if I put in a aftermarket carb, I can get rid of all that computer shiznit? If so, im gonna do it as soon as I switch my motors!!!
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 08:48 PM
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well, as long as emissoins aren't a problem.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:26 PM
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There not to me. But what do you mean? What does the computer stuff have to do with the smog pump and mess?
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:34 PM
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Originally posted by breathment
maybe ur ECM is trying to tell u something
ROFL!!
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 09:05 AM
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Since I am no longer using my ECM then I can just disconnect this thing and lose a little weight. In response to the aftermarket carb, if you get a NON CC carb then you also have to get a NON CC distributor or you'll mess things up.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by zroc
yeah... that is definately your ecm... why is it hanging down like that???

zroc
You got me, I left my car at home after the thanksgiving break and took my mom's car back up to college, I come back and get in the car and there it is just hangin there.
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