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Ineedparts · 03-26-2008, 10:21 PM

I have recently pulled my ka out of my car and am in the process of cleaning up the engine bay. There is a little black box bolted onto the firewall and I have no idea what it is or could be. There are no markings on it, just a little black box. I did search long and hard and came up empty handed. I am not too worried about it just curious as to what it is. If anyone knows what this could be please chime in, thanks

khilgers · 03-26-2008, 10:24 PM

I'm assuming the one on the passenger side, I'm pretty sure it's the wiper control.

projekt_s13 · 03-26-2008, 10:29 PM

I was wondering the same thing, its right behind the motor bolted to the firewall. Its not a box its just a block of metal. I took mine off a long time ago.

Im gonna try to find it and take some pics of it.

Rnz520 · 03-26-2008, 10:41 PM

I just removed that off my car today, it seems to do absolutely nothing and it is quite heavy for its size.

khilgers · 03-26-2008, 10:44 PM

OIC, I took mine off too. I'm curious to know what it's purpose is.

projekt_s13 · 03-26-2008, 10:46 PM

Maybe a weight to balance the car?? hahah

Ineedparts · 03-26-2008, 10:49 PM

Yeah thats the one. Just a lil hunk of metal. Anyone know what its for??

elfenguard911 · 03-27-2008, 10:38 AM

any hoses or anything attached to it?

projekt_s13 · 03-27-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfenguard911

any hoses or anything attached to it?

nope.. Just a rectangular hunk of metal.

Ninjabread · 03-27-2008, 10:44 AM

Doesn't it have a ground or something attached to it?

all stock · 03-28-2008, 04:07 AM

probably some sort of dampener to reduce vibration on the firewall.

i couldn't imagine that 1-2lb piece of metal used to adjust weight distribution.

i removed mine as well.

HalveBlue · 03-28-2008, 10:29 AM

No, it's used to secure the AC hardline to the firewall to make sure it doesn't get crushed by the engine.

Ineedparts · 03-28-2008, 11:11 AM

Hmm I dunno my car came from factory without ac.

GTChampion · 03-29-2008, 06:26 PM

It was on my car too im pretty sure its for the AC line to stop from crushing it but i could be wrong lol

s13bm · 04-02-2008, 07:24 PM

yeah it for the ac line

89redzenki · 02-14-2009, 02:01 PM

All Stock got it right. Has absolutly nothing to do with the ac.

redsx13 · 02-14-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ineedparts

i have recently pulled my ka out of my car and am in the process of cleaning up the engine bay. There is a little black box bolted onto the firewall and i have no idea what it is or could be. There are no markings on it, just a little black box. I did search long and hard and came up empty handed. I am not too worried about it just curious as to what it is. If anyone knows what this could be please chime in, thanks

pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

projectRDM · 02-14-2009, 04:22 PM

It is indeed a damper, nothing more. has nothing to with the AC line, it sits below it, how could it possibly protect the line from getting crushed?

kalypso123 · 02-14-2009, 06:25 PM

this had baffled me for quite a while... im amazed me that nissan thought of that.

maybe it actually works... that makes it seem worthwhile

redsx13 · 02-15-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalypso123

this had baffled me for quite a while... im amazed me that nissan thought of that.

maybe it actually works... that makes it seem worthwhile

its just like nissans gay hydraulic clutch damper. its worthless!

Jus Skott · 02-15-2009, 02:05 PM

threw mine away along time ago. never affected anything. lol you should do the same. ;p

03-26-2008, 10:21 PM	#1
Ineedparts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Age: 34 Posts: 449 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Black box on firewall??? I have recently pulled my ka out of my car and am in the process of cleaning up the engine bay. There is a little black box bolted onto the firewall and I have no idea what it is or could be. There are no markings on it, just a little black box. I did search long and hard and came up empty handed. I am not too worried about it just curious as to what it is. If anyone knows what this could be please chime in, thanks

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Ninjabread Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 32 Posts: 3,492 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Ninjabread Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Doesn't it have a ground or something attached to it? __________________ 613DriftWerks.ca

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all stock Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Irvine Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	probably some sort of dampener to reduce vibration on the firewall. i couldn't imagine that 1-2lb piece of metal used to adjust weight distribution. i removed mine as well. __________________ NASA PTD/SCCA ITS

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	It is indeed a damper, nothing more. has nothing to with the AC line, it sits below it, how could it possibly protect the line from getting crushed? __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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03-26-2008, 10:24 PM	#2
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 41 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm assuming the one on the passenger side, I'm pretty sure it's the wiper control.

03-26-2008, 10:29 PM	#3
projekt_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico/Pittsburg, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,801 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: projekt_s13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I was wondering the same thing, its right behind the motor bolted to the firewall. Its not a box its just a block of metal. I took mine off a long time ago. Im gonna try to find it and take some pics of it.

03-26-2008, 10:41 PM	#4
Rnz520 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Culpeper Age: 32 Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just removed that off my car today, it seems to do absolutely nothing and it is quite heavy for its size.

03-26-2008, 10:44 PM	#5
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 41 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OIC, I took mine off too. I'm curious to know what it's purpose is.

03-26-2008, 10:46 PM	#6
projekt_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico/Pittsburg, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,801 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: projekt_s13 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Maybe a weight to balance the car?? hahah

03-26-2008, 10:49 PM	#7
Ineedparts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Age: 34 Posts: 449 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Yeah thats the one. Just a lil hunk of metal. Anyone know what its for??

03-27-2008, 10:38 AM	#8
elfenguard911 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norristown Age: 32 Posts: 179 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any hoses or anything attached to it?

03-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#12
HalveBlue Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am! Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No, it's used to secure the AC hardline to the firewall to make sure it doesn't get crushed by the engine.

03-28-2008, 11:11 AM	#13
Ineedparts Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita Ks Age: 34 Posts: 449 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Hmm I dunno my car came from factory without ac.

03-29-2008, 06:26 PM	#14
GTChampion Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Age: 33 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It was on my car too im pretty sure its for the AC line to stop from crushing it but i could be wrong lol

04-02-2008, 07:24 PM	#15
s13bm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah it for the ac line

02-14-2009, 02:01 PM	#16
89redzenki Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: greenville sc Age: 35 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	All Stock got it right. Has absolutly nothing to do with the ac.

02-14-2009, 06:25 PM	#19
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	this had baffled me for quite a while... im amazed me that nissan thought of that. maybe it actually works... that makes it seem worthwhile

02-15-2009, 02:05 PM	#21
Jus Skott Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Morrisville Pa. Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	threw mine away along time ago. never affected anything. lol you should do the same. ;p