under centre console box

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daimo
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under centre console box

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what is the silver control box under the centre console for and why does it have to face forward? i cant find my manual
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where exactly under the console? near the handbrake lever?
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just back of handbrake
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airbag ecu, anything with yellow covered wiring is airbag related
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It is an accelerometer - but in reverse..

It senses the speed of deceleration..
Beyond a certain rate of slowing, the air-bags and seat belt tensioners are triggered.

As Gaz states... All the air bag cables are coated in a lovely golden yellow fluffy shrowd..
Vauxhall convention, is for the main wires inside to have orange insulation, with coloured identification stripes.
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