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whATS THAT GIZMO?

Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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I have a 92 and was wondering if any body new what that gizmo is under the hood on the drivers side fender near the top about a foot away from the fire wall with two wires connected to it?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Can you take a Pic?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Im goin out on a limb here and goin to say it's the cruise control box!??!?!
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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NOT RIGHT NOW
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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I dont have cruise ,and its only about 3in long by a half in tall by a half in wide id guess you would say
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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Fuel pump resistor. Is it white ceramic?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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Me too. Looks like an old Ballast Resister from the old Mopar days to me. It looks like a resistor. Is it??
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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We need pics to confirm.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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yeah going to need some pics in order to tell ya what it is. My 91 doens't have anything like that at all..
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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yeah we need pics........
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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it's the fuel pump resistor as mentioned above. Theres nothing else there with 2 wires going to it. Dont mess with it unless your pump is acting up is my advice.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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It is the fuel pump resistor.

And it is ALMOST exactly like the ballast resistors from the old Mopars.

I believe there is a resistence difference.

AND 2X on the dont mess with it.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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So, would unplugging it cause the XJ to not run???
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Yes turns out that it is a ballister resister that is for the fuel pump.to all that said that ,your wright.my jeep would start but die after a few seconds.and that what it was, i was told to check it by unhooking the wires and connect them together and if it stays running thats your problem.thank all
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