Box Behind R32 Dash

[shizzy]

Hi, i have a r32 gtst auto with a battery leak problem.

I want to know what is the little tin box connected the back of the dash ? and what its used for?

Because apparently this is causing the battery leak.

I have that box disconnected from ground at the moment. Its this thats causing the leak according to auto elec, or maybe even the hicas as when i got it back from auto elec hicas was disconnected at the boot, now connected back up, so this was possibly not tested.

So will have to leave it out for a few days and check, usually before, batt would go flat after 2 days. But just want to know what that box behind dash isfor, its got 2 lines, 1 to ground, other to speed sensor i think, so far everything seems ok with it disconnected.

[sav man]

it's not the speed chime is it?

[shizzy]

no i dont think so, is it supposed to make a noise when i drive at certain speeds ?, i think it maybe some frequecy signal box or smthing. should have taken a picture but dont wanna open ma dash for the 10th time now, just a little metal box on the back of dash instrument cluster.

[stealthassasin]

Hi, i have a r32 gtst auto with a battery leak problem.

I want to know what is the little tin box connected the back of the dash ? and what its used for?

Because apparently this is causing the battery leak.

I have that box disconnected from ground at the moment. Its this thats causing the leak according to auto elec, or maybe even the hicas as when i got it back from auto elec hicas was disconnected at the boot, now connected back up, so this was possibly not tested.

So will have to leave it out for a few days and check, usually before, batt would go flat after 2 days. But just want to know what that box behind dash isfor, its got 2 lines, 1 to ground, other to speed sensor i think, so far everything seems ok with it disconnected.

I can garantee you its the speed chime, Take it off completely. They usually dont work properly anyway. but pull it off as they are shit.

It wont be causing your power drain though

[shizzy]

yah thanks it probably is the speed chime i didnt know what that was at first, i'll test it out later when i leave the lights on it should not make that noise.

I'll leave my car out for 5 days next time and check, i have a feeling it was causing the power drain maybe there is something wrong with it or its wired to something( i remember the box was hot to touch). The auto elec removed that chime box and the tested with that device connecting between negative batt terminal and lead and the bulb was dim and when chime was connected, bulb was bright.

Edited July 27, 2006 by shizzy