I was looking through some of my old VG pics and came across something I have been meaning to ask for a long time. What is this silver box thing in the trunk?!


I thought it had something to do with the Bose system, but when I removed the Bose from my old car, it wasn't connected to the radio or the speakes. My VE doesnt have this thing. Anyone know?

 

Jeez...do a search first this has been explain many many times. ROFL j/k Clark 1. I told you, it's a bomb!

 

A bomb?! I thought it was a cable box!

search for what? box? I'll find all of my old posts!

 

That's the tranny computer.

 

No, it's the Antilock Brake System computer. You do have ABS right?

 

in the trunk??

 

yeah, RosenKen is right; it's the ABS controller. If your ABS light comes on, that's the box you check to get the codes from; it has a red LED on it that will flash (for the codes, go to www.bignissans.org.uk in J30 section and they have an article there)


automatic trannies have a control unit but it's located right on top of the ECU which is in the lower part of the center console (behind the ashtray area)

 

That explains why my VE doesnt have that. My VG had ABS and the VE doesnt. Oh well, I was just wondering since i didnt see it in the new car. Thanks!

 

Hmm...my VE has ABS and it's having problems with it, but it doesn't have that box! Maybe that's the problem with the ABS? haha...but seriously, I'm starting to wonder where I can check my ABS codes if I don't have that box...I thought it might be in the center console ashtray area because I remember seeing some silver boxes down there when I put in my HU for the stereo...hmm...

 

1993MaxSE
do you have a big resivor(spelled wrong. holding container?) right by your battery? if you do then it means you have ABS, if you dont then your like me, skid happy.

also the boxes you saw when you were installing your stereo were the ECU and other fun gadgets. the ABS controller wouldnt be in there.

btw Box, thinking of putting ABS on your VE? if you still have access to your old VG you could......

MrGone

 

Yes, I have the big reservoir (your spelling was pretty close), and I'm pretty sure I have ABS because the yellow ABS light has recently strated coming on sparatically when braking (it never stays steady, which seems odd..like a short or something, but all the wires I know to check by the wheels are fine). I am also having an electrical proble, something is drainin my system and when the ABS light comes on after a wihle, the battery/alternator red dash light also comes on, but it blinks very fast it also does not stay on steady. Weird, huh?

 

yeah thats wierd, sorry i cant help you out with that one, im sure other guru's will be out and along

good luck with it

 

ARE YOU GUYS SURE ITS NOT THE CAR PHONE CONTROLBOX

 

It's where puffy hides his dope.

 

i dont think they had car phone options back then. how did you get this idea though, its kinda interesting.

Mrgone

 

my bad, that's what i meant. which reminds me...my front left speed sensor needs replacing. anyone have one for sale? my abs light has been on for about 2 years.