2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

What's this stuff i my convertible

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 04:11 PM
  #1  
iamsisyphus's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 266
Likes: 1
From: Surry, NH
What's this stuff i my convertible

I have an 89 Convertible and a Haynes manual. I also have an electrical box of some sort behind the drivers seat. It says FC3S on it and is made by Mitsubishi. What is it?

Also, there is a clear plastic 1/2 in tube on each side of the car under the cover behind the seats. They come out of the floor and go out through the back. I can't see where they hitch. What are they?

I searched, but I don't know what question to ask.

Thanks,

Doug
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 04:26 PM
  #2  
Phantomkid's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 541
Likes: 0
From: united states
can you get a picture of the box. the tubes sound like they may be drains? im not sure the box may be some sort of audio box. is the box hooked up to anything
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 04:57 PM
  #3  
Andrew777's Avatar
Rotating
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
the box is a computer for your convertible roof and the clear plastic tubes are drains for the soft top, baiscally it collects the water and routes it out to the ground
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 05:18 PM
  #4  
toplessFC3Sman's Avatar
Rotary Freak
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,169
Likes: 5
From: Ann Arbor, MI
I know on the S4's, theres also the amplifier for the headrest speakers back there... i dont know for certain on the S5's tho
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 08:35 PM
  #5  
jackhild59's Avatar
Rotary $ > AMG $
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,785
Likes: 30
From: And the horse he rode in on...
Originally Posted by toplessFC3Sman
I know on the S4's, theres also the amplifier for the headrest speakers back there... i dont know for certain on the S5's tho
Yup, there is a headrest speaker amplifier back there in the S5 as well...But I think it is by Pioneer.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 09:46 PM
  #6  
siguy2k's Avatar
SLEEPER
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,145
Likes: 11
From: nebraska
theres also the cruise control module.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:26 AM
  #7  
AUGieDogie's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,587
Likes: 4
From: seattle
Originally Posted by Andrew777
the box is a computer for your convertible roof and the clear plastic tubes are drains for the soft top, baiscally it collects the water and routes it out to the ground
The computer for the top is inside the motor assembly (can't remember which side)
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:38 AM
  #8  
AUGieDogie's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,587
Likes: 4
From: seattle
Originally Posted by siguy2k
theres also the cruise control module.
Cruise control unit is under the dash on drivers side.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:33 PM
  #9  
Alex6969's Avatar
The Silver Bullet
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 864
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City/Springfield, MO
It should be the amp for the headrest speakers, my buddies s5 has it.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 03:09 PM
  #10  
Icemark's Avatar
Former Moderator. RIP Icemark.
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 25,896
Likes: 24
From: Rohnert Park CA
Originally Posted by AUGieDogie
Cruise control unit is under the dash on drivers side.
not on convertibles... on convertibles it is on the floor next to the ECU
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:00 PM.