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What's the Little Box?

In trying to empty the coach, getting it ready to sell,I came across this small white box in the cabinet above the bed. It had 4-AA batteries in it, no identifying marks. Any ideas ?
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #1 –
Flux Capacitor?
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #2 –
First thought is some part of a Hawk security system, but I think ours had 9V batteries in them.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #3 –
Toyman,

Perhaps a Tire Pressure Monitoring System repeater?? Jim

2002 U320
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #4 –
Pretty sure the flux capacitor was in a aluminum enclosure in that year, plastic came later as a cost savings move.
Current models are Siamesed with the hyper drive, carbon fiber cover on entire unit
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #5 –
AA battery container?
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #6 –
Sorry, was jumping on the flux capacitor post
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #7 –
There was a company several years ago (10 or so)  that was Tire Sensory or something like that.  They had a little box like that,  theirs had a sticker on it with there company info. It was a repeater for the tire monitor system on the toad.  Remember this is just a WAG

Pamela & Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #8 –
That's the old standard CIA/MIB mobile bugging device model #MBD-666-ICU. Since has been replaced by smart phones available free on about street corner, for qaulifying customers. Did you ever wonder why the smart phones have a camera on the front and the back, selfie's hello.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #9 –
Inertial Dampening System Diode?
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #10 –
Repeater box for shield generator.......seriously, tire monitoring repeater.  Usually has markings identifying the company and model number.
Randy & Connie Peterson
Carlsbad, NM
1994 Grand Villa  #4593  SOLD
U240 36' Unihome CAT 3116 6 Speed Allison
Motorcader  17988    SKP  103142
2016 Ford F150 Towed Vehicle
 

Re: What's the Little Box?

Reply #11 –
Guess my flux capacitor's a prototype.  That's quite the upgrade Toyman has, Tim...
Bill Jackson & Kim Sweeney
2013 27' Lazy Daze RK
2002 U320 PBDS 36' Build 5941 (Sold)
1999 U320 40' (Sold)
2005 Country Coach Intrigue 40' (Sold)