black box???

supa74 · Post by **supa74** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:14 pm

ok had a wiring guy asked me does my super beetle 74 have a black box.. so i strip out the bug and im like what the heck..what black box. the only thing the wires goes to is the fuse box.. seen black boxes on transporters n etc... am i overlookin it on the beetle or does the beetle even come with a black box???

im thinkin since its air cooled vehicle it dont have a black box but maybe im assumin wrong here. can somebody clarify

ashman40 · Post by **ashman40** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:10 pm

He may mean the earlier ( '66~'68 ) flasher/relay box (aka 9-pin flasher).

They came in black and sometimes blue, as above. Originals are rather rare since they are no longer made. The '66 model used a 6v version.

Wolfsburg West makes a good 12v repro:
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/Detai ... 1953227BWW

Later models broke out the relays and flashers into separate units.

supa74 · Post by **supa74** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:19 pm

hey thanks.. that sounds about what hes talkin about.. will pass the info on... no wonder mine doesn't have it.. thanks

Post by **Leatherneck** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:51 pm

He may be talking ECU or EMS box need to clarify, if so then you can tell him no without looking,

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:06 pm

I've always known "black box" to mean "brain box" (computer)

T.

supa74 · Post by **supa74** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:28 pm

well ur right leatherneck n airhead it is the ecu or computer ... at least i did a good overlook on the bug lol

it probably loved the attention

Speedy Jim · Post by **Speedy Jim** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:30 pm

The model year following yours ('75) did indeed have an ECU
for the Fuel Injection.