Just noticed on the 4runner that I recently picked up, this small black box plugged in line with the MAF. Nothing is written on it, anyone have any idea?
Just noticed on the 4runner that I recently picked up, this small black box plugged in line with the MAF. Nothing is written on it, anyone have any idea?
Is it an inline add on? Could you remove it and still put the harness back together? Ill bet its some add on device that alters the MAF signal for more power/more MPG.
Take it out. Probably.
That looks like some cheater thing to mess with the MAP signal.
If it was legit it would have part #s on it.
It is harness plug that is plugged in between the MAF. I didn't try to unplug it and hook up the factory harness yet. May do that this evening
Probably one of the infamous "ebay chip" modules - take a 1 cent resistor, stick it in a 1 dollar potting box, sell it for $75 claiming it will give you 30 more horsepower and 10 more miles to the gallon. These used to be all over the place - now the worthless performance module scammers have moved to sticking an OBD2 connector in a potting box instead.
Probably so, I found it odd with no markings though. Would figure they would at least call it the MAFmaster 3000 or something
"If it was legit it would have part #s on it."
Yes it would. Likely a lowest of the low end eB*y so-called 'performance chips' as MSM, etc, say. I could be wrong tho... If you disconnect it make sure that the battery is disconnected before and after for 5-10 minutes (then let it re-learn for 100 miles or so). Keep us posted on your 4runr.
It's used to stop the ecu from from throwing a cel and/or going into limp mode when the air injection system fails. Fairly common problem on the 2UZ.
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