was ist das?

Enigma · 07-01-08, 04:34 PM

While I was shpwing off my new 81 on this weekends clubs trip, someone pointed to this widget thingamagig hidden behind the front bumper. Its a short section of pipe, with a couple wires and factory looking type connections attached to it, with something inside the pipe. Any ideas?

jasonmt · 07-01-08, 04:50 PM

Outside temperature sensor for the automatic climate control.

NLXTACY · 07-01-08, 04:52 PM

Hmmm....then there must be a way to display that info on an LED, maybe suing the clock

dieseldan · 07-01-08, 05:30 PM

Ha! Thats too funny - thought mine was a deer noise deterrent thing - never gave it much thought...

Enigma · 07-01-08, 06:08 PM

We all figured it was the outside temp sensor as well. Mine does not have a gauge on the overhead cluster, just the compass and altimeter. My guess was it was just wired for it, but either removed, or never installed.
One joke was that is was a deer sensor as well

reread your first reply...automatic climate control?

tblume · 07-01-08, 07:10 PM

was ist der liquid on the core support ought to be the question

john_eckels · 07-01-08, 07:41 PM

I honestly thought it was a sensor for the airbags

Grench · 07-01-08, 08:03 PM

You don't need a can like that for a thermocouple. I.e. WAY overkill for a temperature measuring bit.

It doesn't look...stock. Is there any residue inside the can? Is there any chance that it once held some sort of short range ordinance? Like a forward firing crowd clearing mini-mortar?

I keep looking for one of these trucks with hidden rocket launchers... You know... The James Bond limited edition. Plenty of room for them inside the front fenders.

Enigma · 07-01-08, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tblume

was ist der liquid on the core support ought to be the question

Had the slaves washing this weekends mud off of it.

jasonmt · 07-01-08, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enigma

reread your first reply...automatic climate control?

The center "Auto" button on the JDM climate control, the outside temperature is used as an input for the control schema of the climate control.

Enigma · 07-01-08, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonmt

The center "Auto" button on the JDM climate control, the outside temperature is used as an input for the control schema of the climate control.

Will wonders never cease! Thanks.

tblume · 07-01-08, 08:59 PM

that pic must be your new avatar. looks like your slave ownership has doubled

sprocket3 · 07-01-08, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john_eckels

I honestly thought it was a sensor for the airbags

x2

I have one on my Lexus.

Hilux · 07-02-08, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enigma

Had the slaves washing this weekends mud off of it.

Hey, that's why you had them of coarse!

obviously j/k

Hilux · 07-02-08, 12:39 AM

that is "pic of the year" material there....

07-01-08, 04:34 PM	#1
Enigma IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pitt Meadows,BC Posts: 1,670	was ist das? While I was shpwing off my new 81 on this weekends clubs trip, someone pointed to this widget thingamagig hidden behind the front bumper. Its a short section of pipe, with a couple wires and factory looking type connections attached to it, with something inside the pipe. Any ideas? Attached Images __________________ Jeff Steiger - Coastal Cruisers - TLCA #8042 '90 hdj81, '74 fj40, '82 fj45, '71 fj55 Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42257364@N00/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/43438944@N00/

07-01-08, 05:30 PM	#4
dieseldan IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 322	Ha! Thats too funny - thought mine was a deer noise deterrent thing - never gave it much thought... __________________ HDJ81 lifted winched exhausted snorkeled diesel smoker - with a cup holder mod. Glow away.

07-01-08, 06:08 PM	#5
Enigma IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pitt Meadows,BC Posts: 1,670	We all figured it was the outside temp sensor as well. Mine does not have a gauge on the overhead cluster, just the compass and altimeter. My guess was it was just wired for it, but either removed, or never installed. One joke was that is was a deer sensor as well reread your first reply...automatic climate control? __________________ Jeff Steiger - Coastal Cruisers - TLCA #8042 '90 hdj81, '74 fj40, '82 fj45, '71 fj55 Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42257364@N00/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/43438944@N00/

07-01-08, 07:10 PM	#6
tblume IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Roseburg OR Posts: 224	was ist der liquid on the core support ought to be the question __________________ '93 FJ80; stock, locked, 7PIN, CDL button, 255/85 BFG MT's '71 FJ55- donated mid V8 swap to a 4x4 shop to move '78 FJ40- rust bucket, parted to the '55 '84 FJ60- sold to buy Heep Liberty CRD. dumb@$$ http://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-jefferson-state-cruisers/

07-01-08, 07:41 PM	#7
john_eckels IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 324	I honestly thought it was a sensor for the airbags __________________ 1997 LX450 Green! with lockers

07-01-08, 04:50 PM	#2
jasonmt IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton/ Fort Mac. Posts: 346	Outside temperature sensor for the automatic climate control.

07-01-08, 08:03 PM	#8
Grench IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Omaha, NE TLCA# 16296 Posts: 1,559	You don't need a can like that for a thermocouple. I.e. WAY overkill for a temperature measuring bit. It doesn't look...stock. Is there any residue inside the can? Is there any chance that it once held some sort of short range ordinance? Like a forward firing crowd clearing mini-mortar? I keep looking for one of these trucks with hidden rocket launchers... You know... The James Bond limited edition. Plenty of room for them inside the front fenders. __________________ FZJ80 1 1996 MoonGrey FZJ80 125K - Lotsa toys/extras/mods/maint. Most recently new starter motor. Working on seat retrofit to '91 cloth. FZJ80 2 1996 Red FZJ80 120K- Fac lock. Front axle rebuilt, TREs, 861/862 OME.

07-01-08, 08:59 PM	#12
tblume IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Roseburg OR Posts: 224	that pic must be your new avatar. looks like your slave ownership has doubled __________________ '93 FJ80; stock, locked, 7PIN, CDL button, 255/85 BFG MT's '71 FJ55- donated mid V8 swap to a 4x4 shop to move '78 FJ40- rust bucket, parted to the '55 '84 FJ60- sold to buy Heep Liberty CRD. dumb@$$ http://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-jefferson-state-cruisers/

07-02-08, 12:39 AM	#15
Hilux IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: fawk'n with the font TLCA# 9h9-69 Posts: 700	that is "pic of the year" material there.... __________________ "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday." Marion Michael Morrison.

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