JamesG Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Found this black box under the drivers seat. I thought originally it might be for the electric seat but that still works when I unplug the box. Anyone know what it could be? James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Originally posted by JamesG Found this black box under the drivers seat. I thought originally it might be for the electric seat but that still works when I unplug the box. Anyone know what it could be? James. TI SI A BOMB!$"%$"$" QUIK GET OUT OF TEH CAR!"%"%" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Sorry couldn't resist, at a sane guess it's something to do with the stereo system, factory amp perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Doesn't look like anything I've seen stereo related. (That's not to say it's definately not), and as I've just changed my J-spec seats over to UK, it doesn't relate to either of them either.. Looks like a coax lead attached to the side of it and looks like a genuine Toyota style plug.... Confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Something to do with the Alarm system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ayling Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 It looks similar to the control box for my hands-free phone kit... Are there any other connections/sockets on it...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Originally posted by Matt Harwood Looks like a coax lead attached to the side of it. Thats what I was thinking - an aerial or somesuch... Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 I hope it's not a bomb! It doesn't have Toyota stamped on it anywhere. The plug does look just like a standard Toyota plug (like behind the dashboard). There are no other connectors other than the plug and the co-ax. I've seen no evidence that the car has had a hands-free kit fitted at any point. I remember the dealer I bought it from mentioning something about a Tracker. Could it be one of those? James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 If it's a tracking device, (unlike any I've ever seen), the installer would require shooting for mounting it like that! My initial guess would be some kind of SMS alarm pager - What alarm do you have? - PM me if you prefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 PM'ed you. Cheers Matt. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Pilot Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 It's for a mobile phone.....external antenna booster.....(looks like) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I don't think it's anything phone related. Look at the amount of cables it has... Phone kits only generally have 5 wires at the most. (Unless it has a mute/radio speaker adaptor built in - Not that I know ANY kit's like that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 .....and as I've just changed my J-spec seats over to UK..... Why's that Matt ? It's NOT just for the 'comfy-warm-bum', IS IT ? ? YOU'RE NOT TURNING FAIRY, ya southern fruit ya' Yours, 'ard-as-nails, ice-arse-FatS........bbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 'Cause I wanted my tan floor mats to match the interior! And it's nice having a warm butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 NOW I've heard it all..... buying mats as an EXCUSE to then change SEATS ! ! I'd just 'ave bought one of them Coffee-Heater-Elements, plugged it in the ciggy-lighter, and stuck it 'tween me legs.... IF I WASN'T ALREADY SO 'ARD ! ! [ps. anyone know a local Dalmart-Thermolactyl supplier ?] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Pilot Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Matt I actually saw a car(a supra actually) with a similar contraption and with quite a number of wires from it----including a co axial cable...... And it was from a hands free phone set up with an external antenna. So just assuming it's possibly the same thingy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 It could be. Just that I've never seen anything like that, - I'm not going to bet with you this time Dom James, can you trace the cable back anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 I'll have a look tomorrow when it's light. I wish I'd looked when I fitted an amp under the passenger seat. I had all the seats out except the drivers I'd be suprised too if it's just a mobile phone booster. That plug has loads of wire in it. Could it be an old part of some satellite navigation equipment? Mind you, the car was imported in 1997 and the old headunit was a 1997 model, so it would probably be from before that. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Again, nothing like anything I've ever seen relating to a navi system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 If it's for a phone, and some sort of booster, then there will be a smaller co-ax cable in that multiplug going to the actual phone. Unless it is actually the phone itself and that is a loom that goes to an installed car phone handset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Dragging this one up from the archives, I've just found one of these boxes under the drivers seat in my 6-speed. Tha auto never had one, so now I'm wondering if it's something GZ related??? It does have an aerial coax that splits at the drivers kickwell and disappears into the headliner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Originally posted by Matt Harwood Dragging this one up from the archives, I've just found one of these boxes under the drivers seat in my 6-speed. Tha auto never had one, so now I'm wondering if it's something GZ related??? Errr hold on a sec, what 6-speed? Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Hey guys but if I recall correctly, hands free kit controllers have 2 coaxes, one to the cradle and another to the aerial. just a thought:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Having consulted my manual I can confirm that whatever it is, its not standard equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 Can you see it under the seat WITHOUT taking the seat out ? ? If so, I'll go and look/feel under mine ? {Jap', GZ, auto'} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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