What's the black box under the throttle pot?

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Captain Jack
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Re: What's the black box under the throttle pot?

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Erm, it's 2002, so I guess multiplex.

Went into Service Box and it came up with the same picture as below.
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp :twisted:)
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Re: What's the black box under the throttle pot?

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How do I test it? I went out to try and measure voltages but not quite sure what to measure. There's a plug going into each of the injectors - should I unplug that and measure it or is that for the injector operation? I thought there was a common live across all 4 plugs but couldn't find it (although it is dark-ish).
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp :twisted:)
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
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Re: What's the black box under the throttle pot?

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The injectors??! :shock: :shock: Oh dear oh dear CJ :( There is a common live, hold on I'll see if I have a pic...
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Re: What's the black box under the throttle pot?

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No pics, so I went out and took one. Here they are (ok that's 2, there's no position you can get all 4):
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Re: What's the black box under the throttle pot?

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Thanks Steve! Will have a measure tomorrow. I am guessing it should read 12volts?
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp :twisted:)
2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
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