funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
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funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
anyone know what this could be??? is it standard?????? i havent had a chance yet to get a torch under there to check, but any ideas????
Re: funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
Is it the electrical wiring for the seatbelt warning light on the dash??
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Re: funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
didnt some of the cars have the amp for the stereo under the seat
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Re: funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
I'm going with Rowland's answer being the one.
The cable should be covered by plastic, and you should find a plug in the middle of it.
If/when you take the seats out, you disconnect this plug.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Re: funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
the only thing is tho, he said its a funny box thing with huge cables coming out from it, I wouldnt have thought that a sensor for the seat belt would have used such huge cables
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Re: funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
Well.
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.the plastic cable cover is quite thick
(about 10mm) if I remember correctly, so that
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There's no actual sensor under the seat, just the plug thing.
The light on the dashboard is made through a basic electrical connection using the metal of the seatbelt clip.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Re: funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
it could be something to do with your alarm if you have one fitted cuz when i got mine done he put something under my seat ![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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Re: funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
Are you the same Nige that had a black MR2 Turbo? if so HI
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Re: funny box thing and huge cables under drivers seat????????
It's most likely the remote central locking control box.
If you find you haven't got a key with buttons on then it's most likely not made it over from Japan.
Look also for a button with a key symbol on it on the dashboard for confirmation.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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I've seen lots of these and given the generally ad-hoc nature of their installation I would guess they're a dealer fit item.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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I've seen lots of these and given the generally ad-hoc nature of their installation I would guess they're a dealer fit item.
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Rogue wrote:It's most likely the remote central locking control box.If you find you haven't got a key with buttons on then it's most likely not made it over from Japan.
Look also for a button with a key symbol on it on the dashboard for confirmation.
I've seen lots of these and given the generally ad-hoc nature of their installation I would guess they're a dealer fit item.
Rogue
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yeah could be! my GTS has such a wire under the seat and remote locking and a switch with a key on the dash to turn it on and off which always confused me???
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not really needed with my alarm key fob now but was a nice little extra to have before i had the alarm as i hate non-remote locking cars, finding key holes in the dark is how you get scratches
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