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Anyone know what the metalic silver box under the drivers seat is?

Probably 'The Brain'. Also known as the ECM or computer.

The ECM is inside the dash board--I'll bet it has something to do with the airbag sensors.Hey-Nova Resource-- Check your shop manual and chime in on this.....My curiousity is peaked. Thanks James

Shop manual lists it as "Accessory AC/DC Power Control Module"The box under the passenger seat is the Audio Amplifier
[Modified by ullbergm, 7:50 AM 12/2/2002]

It's the inverter for the plug in the dash.

Thanks for setting the record straight!! James

I thought it was the black box, like on airplanes.

quote:It's the inverter for the plug in the dash.Sweet! Now that I know, mabey I can replace it with a more POWERFUL inverter! Moo-hoo-wa-ha-ha!

quote:Sweet! Now that I know, mabey I can replace it with a more POWERFUL inverter! Moo-hoo-wa-ha-ha!Please post project pics and results. I'm standing by with my waffle iron!

i was thinkin about splicing into that and installing a 110v household socket in the trunk

Last week, I was out shopping and noticed that the store I was in had Christmas lights on sale. Recalling a post I read earlier on the message board, I bought some and set about the task to decorate the interior of my Vibe with them. So I plugged them into the dash and hung them all the way around the inside of the car up along the roofline. It looks pretty cool, but they are too bright at night to drive around with them on. I know that Santa usually brings US the presents, but if I could give him one this year, instead of cookies and milk (and a hot furnace at the bottom of the chimney), I'd give him an inverter to install on his sleigh so he could light it up inside and out.
[Modified by Stang2Vibe, 6:45 AM 12/6/2002]

quote:Last week, I was out shopping and noticed that the store I was in had Christmas lights on sale. Recalling a post I read earlier on the message board, I bought some and set about the task to decorate the interior of my Vibe with them. So I plugged them into the dash and hung them all the way around the inside of the car up along the roofline. It looks pretty cool, but they are too bright at night to drive around with them on. I know that Santa usually brings US the presents, but if I could give him one this year, instead of cookies and milk (and a hot furnace at the bottom of the chimney), I'd give him an inverter to install on his sleigh so he could light it up inside and out.hehe got any pictures?What kind of lights are they? I've got som icicle lights that im in the process of hanging in my vibe. I'm probably only going to hang them in the back part of the vibe so that they wont interfere with the driver.
[Modified by ullbergm, 7:40 AM 12/6/2002]

Ok Now---Ulbergm-- Let's see how it turns out----James

as soon as i get some pictures taken i'll upload them

Thanks for this thread... I was wondering (removed) that thing was.Oh.... and I'm totally jacking that X-Mas light idea.

Cool! You resurrected this thread exactly 8 years to the day from the last posting.