What's under the back seat?
10-09-2003, 05:21 PM
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What's under the back seat?
I took the right side back seat out of my 8 last night so I could run my XM antenna wire hidden behind it (after running it under the door sill from front to back), and there was an approx. 8" diameter round metal plate covering something. I was pretty sure there weren't subwoofers in the car (I have the Bose system, the woofers are in the front doors, right?), so I removed the plate (held down by 4 screws) to investigate.
Under the plate there's a round white plastic device with a wiring connector attached to it, and two wires running to it. I couldn't tell anything else about it, and I didn't want to disconnect it. I didn't think to grab my digicam and snap a picture. It sure looked like it could have been a speaker, but I even turned on the stereo and couldn't hear or feel any vibrations coming from it.
What is this? It's just a matter of curiosity, but I'd like to know. Any ideas?
Under the plate there's a round white plastic device with a wiring connector attached to it, and two wires running to it. I couldn't tell anything else about it, and I didn't want to disconnect it. I didn't think to grab my digicam and snap a picture. It sure looked like it could have been a speaker, but I even turned on the stereo and couldn't hear or feel any vibrations coming from it.
What is this? It's just a matter of curiosity, but I'd like to know. Any ideas?
10-09-2003, 05:29 PM
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I looked at those as well and initially thought they were subs although when playing a CD I could not hear and feel any vibration coming from them. I've seen similar in other vehicles. I thought if not subs maybe the determine if someone is seated there.
10-09-2003, 11:40 PM
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I don't believe it has anything to do with the gas pump. There is one under each rear seat. They actually look like little subs but as I mentioned earlier, I could not detect sound or vibration.
The lower part of the rear seats pop right out without any screws. Why don't one of you guys take a look. I would take another look myself but have 2 child seats installed and they are a pain to remove.
The lower part of the rear seats pop right out without any screws. Why don't one of you guys take a look. I would take another look myself but have 2 child seats installed and they are a pain to remove.
10-10-2003, 11:02 AM
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Don't forget the odd shape of the tank. They have to employ a method to draw gas from both sides of the tank. There is nothing there that is connected with the audio system, it is part of the fueling system.
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What the hell are you talking about?
10-11-2003, 09:21 PM
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Originally posted by IWANTMYRX8
duh...brain fart...not onstar...but the nav satillite...that's what i meant.
duh...brain fart...not onstar...but the nav satillite...that's what i meant.
So far we have two plausible theories: something to do with the fuel tank/fuel pump system, and some kind of passenger sensors.
I don't think passenger sensors would need to be 8" across, and the fact that these things are covered by a metal plate makes this theory pretty unlikely, so I'm going to assume it's something fuel-related.
10-11-2003, 10:03 PM
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Originally posted by IWANTMYRX8
duh...brain fart...not onstar...but the nav satillite...that's what i meant.
duh...brain fart...not onstar...but the nav satillite...that's what i meant.
10-12-2003, 07:46 AM
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Originally posted by IWANTMYRX8
Ok. I'm not theorizing on what things might be anymore. My feelings are hurt. Im gonna run away and cry now. Be back in a few :-(
Ok. I'm not theorizing on what things might be anymore. My feelings are hurt. Im gonna run away and cry now. Be back in a few :-(
Just kidding buddy, we are eagerly waiting for your report.
10-12-2003, 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by B-Nez
Umm, I'm almost sure the U.S. Global Positioning System Satelites were not hidden under my kids butts. There are no under-the-butt satelite dishes, either.
Umm, I'm almost sure the U.S. Global Positioning System Satelites were not hidden under my kids butts. There are no under-the-butt satelite dishes, either.
10-12-2003, 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by XK4
Could be sensors to prevent the rear airbags from firing unless there is a passenger in the rear seat.
Could be sensors to prevent the rear airbags from firing unless there is a passenger in the rear seat.
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10-12-2003, 06:09 PM
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Originally posted by Sputnik
What rear airbags?
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What rear airbags?
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10-12-2003, 09:40 PM
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Fuel Gauge Sensor
I had a Ford Laser (a badge engineered Mazda 323) over 20 years ago. The fuel gauge stopped working one day and my mechanic pulled up the back seat to get at a round plate covering the fuel gauge sensor in the place you described. It's a float driven rheostat with wires attached.
I am not going to rip the back seats off my RX8 to confirm that for you but I strongly believe that's the object of your curiosity.
-Ringer-
I am not going to rip the back seats off my RX8 to confirm that for you but I strongly believe that's the object of your curiosity.
-Ringer-