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Aug 24, 2007 | 11:26 PM

gingerbreadman1977

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engine bay question

what is this little relay looking box, the silver one just to the right of my hood latch. what does it control?

Aug 24, 2007 | 11:43 PM

maddmickey

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It might be the hi blow relay for the blower motor??

Aug 25, 2007 | 12:35 AM

SIXFOOTER

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Yep, thats what it is. It bypasses the rest of the electrical system in an effort to get full alternator output voltage to the blower when the switch is on high

Aug 25, 2007 | 01:15 AM

gingerbreadman1977

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thankyou very much mad mickey and six foot. im in the process of getting rid of everyhting unnecessary out of my engine bay . putting the new motor in there in the next few days. here is a pic of it so far almost finished.

Aug 25, 2007 | 10:31 AM

dannyman

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That engine looks hot! What type of hood are you using? A picture of the top of the hood if you could, please. Thanks.

Aug 25, 2007 | 07:30 PM

gingerbreadman1977

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just my standard 81 hood dannyman. i have a 3 inch recessed air cleaner. extreme flow and it fits by just under half an inch. i didnt really want anything protruding through my hood.is that what you mean?