The Black Box

[wayoflife]

Okay, I've been staring at this thing for a while and was wondering.... what in the heck is this black box next to the rear drive shaft? :thinking:

http://www.jk-forum.com/uploaded/blackbox.jpg

ESP system maybe? New Jeep secret surprise waffle iron? Or, maybe it's a new vehicle black box recorder :D

Seriously, call me stupid but I have no idea what it is :embarrased:

[joss097]

I wish it was the second glovebox so when it get knocked by a rockand fall, all I was missing is an empty box. Really, if this is the ESP system, then I will surely have to want it remove. Someone tells that the dealer is able to do that but will they kill the ABS system by the same time. I'm not a fan of ABS but my wife will surely like it.

[jdrogers]

It is the evap canister for the emission control system. In earlier TJ's it was under the hood. In about '03 it moved to the right rear corner panel, up behind the right rear wheel.

You pretty much cannot remove it. It is part of the required emissions system.

On another subject, I figured out why the muffler is SO BIG... So after you beat down to half its size while wheeling, it still works ok! :eek!:

[joss097]

It seem to be very low so we will have to figure how to protect it or move it higher

[wayoflife]

EVAP Canister, huh? Damn that thing is huge!! :eek: And, I wonder why it's located so far away from the engine? :thinking: With the Unlimiteds long wheel base, I'd have a hard time thinking this thing won't gonna get smooshed on the trail sooner or later.

As far as the muffler goes, rumor has it that skid plates are already being developed for it if you can believe it :)

[jdrogers]

EVAP Canister, huh? Damn that thing is huge!! :eek: And, I wonder why it's located so far away from the engine? :thinking:

Heck, in the JK it's only half as far as it was in the later TJ's. It is right behind the right tail light in them!

[DREDnot]

And, I wonder why it's located so far away from the engine?

It catches the fumes that evaporate from the gas tank and then allows them to be burned when the engine is running.

[wayoflife]

It catches the fumes that evaporate from the gas tank and then allows them to be burned when the engine is running.
Right, but why so far away from the engine? On my CJ, the EVAP cannister is located just behind the driver side fender. Is under the belly next to the rear drive shaft really the best and/or only place to locate it? I mean, who knows, maybe it is.

[MDPJeep]

As far as the muffler goes, rumor has it that skid plates are already being developed for it if you can believe it :)


Hmmm, let me think - a smaller, lighter, great sounding aftermarket muffler or a skid for the giant factory one!!

:D

[Piginajeep]

I'd have a hard time thinking this thing won't gonna get smooshed on the trail sooner or later.

As far as the muffler goes, rumor has it that skid plates are already being developed for it if you can believe it :)


exactly what i have been thinking... Lets hope they come out with something protects it all.

[laxstar46]

it doesnt seem to big i mean it doesnt sit much lower if any at all than the driveshaft

[Tjen97]

Too bad it wasn't the "Surprise Waffle Iron!" I'd put that to use haha. I like how the EVAC Canister is under the body rather than in the engine compartment, it won't get smashed by rocks at all under there. :rolleyes: