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Old 05-27-15, 04:07 PM
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Need help identifying electrical device, 90 S5 convertible

I have a 90 S5 convertible that has been converted into a LeMons car. Trying to clean up some clutter. In the cavity below the left headlight/front of the wheelwell I came across a fairly heavy fist sized square box with a thick wire bundle. The wiring runs over the left front wheel well and into the loom somewhere beyond that. Googling the part # comes up with nothing and it doesn't look like the airbag trigger. I can post a pic if needed but wondering if anyone knew what it was and whether removing it would cause my any issues.

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Picture may help...
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fuel resistor relay?
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there is an airbag sensor up there, perhaps that is it? pic might help
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Pix of the critter





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looks like air bag to me
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Yeah, that's the air bag sensor. They are directional thus the arrow on it that points toward the front of the car.
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Ok, thanks guys. They will get the heave-ho
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