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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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mystery box

There's a black box that looks like it has vents on it tucked into the drivers front fender behind the battery and headlight. Probably an easy question to answer. Just want to know what it does before I replace the fender. Thanks.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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i think thats the computer type deal, sorry i'm no help but someone will chime in with the correct answer. It's not really a computer but more like a control box i guess.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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PCM. Be very gentle with it when you remove it. The rest of you, go out there now and talk nice to it.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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What all does it do?
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Like lights and stereo? And just how fragile is it?l
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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od, odometer, ac, cruise and charging
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Huh. Don't have ac or cruise but the odometer is kinda important. Thanks everyone
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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so i was wrong about it be a control/ computer box
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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It is. Just an archaic simple one!! Luckily we don't have much electrically speaking controlling our engines so it's quite simple.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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i hate how it controls the charging system. no charge= no spark

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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ya, I hate it when I can't get spark!
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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mine hasnt had spark since 92. any cures? lol
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