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Old 05-14-2014, 05:18 PM
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Help identifying part under hood

1992 Maxima SE. I need help identifying a part under the hood. It is a small black box that is probably 2 inches by 3 inches and about 3 inches tall. It is on the passenger side near the front, it is right behind the window washer fluid fill neck. It is also right next to a silver box with steel lines running in and out of it (they almost look like brake lines for a visual). My battery died and I don't know what caused it. When I plugged in my battery charger, a sound came from that black box. Kind of a whirring sound almost like there is a little motor in there or something. I'm wondering if this motor (or whatever it is) got stuck on and that's what drained my batter. Oh yeah, the black box has a phillips screw on top and a tab on both sides for removing it. Thanks in advance!!
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Old 05-14-2014, 05:38 PM
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If you can post a picture that would helpful. Also the unit with a bunch of lines coming out of it is your ABS hydro unit.
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Old 05-14-2014, 10:09 PM
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My guess is that it could be the actuator for the ABS.

Really need a photo to make an accurate call.
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Originally Posted by kplender
1992 Maxima SE. Ithat's what drained my batter. Oh yeah, the black box has a phillips screw on top and a tab on both sides for removing it. Thanks in advance!!
We know these cars but u gotta post pics!!
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