Part identification

PermaChanged · Friday at 15:06

Just picked up a new to me Nissan E-NV200, and there's a couple of non standard bits installed and I'm clueless as to what they are - I'm not sure whether they're linked to one another?

First is this black box, with a red light on it....

4 wires going to it

Second part is this - the buttons audibly beep when pressed with no other apparent function - cable running up under the dash

Absolutely clueless to what either of them are, and Google Lens isn't helping me identify them either - can non artificial intelligence help identify them?

Zefan · Friday at 15:25

Looks like some sort of telemetry to me.

Lens isn't too helpful but it does show this on the second picture, far down the results mind: https://images.app.goo.gl/3xSi5qnCtsq9HXA38

I'd bet the black box is the transmitter and the one with buttons is a control box for whatever programming needs done to set them up. I've never had one so really just guesswork. It really doesn't make much sense to have what I have presumed to be a single/rare use controller on such prominent display, so high chance I'm wronger than wrong.

PermaChanged · Friday at 16:48

Just had a thought, could potentially be an immobiliser with a 4 digit code to arm/disarm?

Lopéz · Friday at 16:54

PermaChanged said:
First is this black box, with a red light on it....

I think you had better to return that to Big Ben

Gepetto · Friday at 22:49

My font of all knowledge (the teenager) thinks it is indeed a black box. As in a monitoring black box. Methinks the buttons are indeed an immobiliser. Ex company van perchance?

Finglonga · Saturday at 11:13

Shouldn't be too hard to trace back the wires to see where they go and see if they are connected. The second looks like a PIN Keypad or Controller for MAP or Pedal Box type system.

mjt · Saturday at 11:17

Did you not think to ask the seller?

PermaChanged · Monday at 14:03

mjt said:
Did you not think to ask the seller?

Don't be so ridiculous, why would I do that when I can ask the internet!?

I should have clarified that the seller said they were installed already when he bought the van, and he never queried it.

Gepetto said:
Ex company van perchance?

Certainly seems that way!

As long as they don't ever interfere with my ability to use the van then I'm not too fussed - but I would rather remove them once I know what they are!

Diddums · Monday at 18:40

sparton_SPA · Monday at 21:39

Looks like you have got your self a car with one careful Policeman owner