ZEXEL 12V thing, what is it?

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protocol217

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• Feb 5, 2015

• #1

i have this ZEXEL 12v thing, it is from a car, but i don't know what it is, i was hoping somebody can tell me.
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MikeMl

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• Feb 5, 2015

• #2

Alternator voltage regulator?
Hid lamp ballast?

 

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bigal_scorpio

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• Feb 5, 2015

• #3

My guess is that its from a japanese car, they make a lot of injector pumps and ancilliary items. Maybe a suppressor or interference deelie?

Have a look inside!

Al

 

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protocol217

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• Feb 5, 2015

• #4

it from Mazda car.
i think also that it is a lamp ballast, because it had picture of a hand with red line over it, like you are not sopose to touch it.

 

ChrisP58

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• Feb 6, 2015

• #5

What was it connected to?

 

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protocol217

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• Feb 7, 2015

• #6

I don't know, only know that its from Mazda car.

 

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Diver300

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• Feb 7, 2015

• #7

It could be as simple as being a power resistor. There are only two wires, and it doesn't look like it has an earth connection to the mounting lugs. Also the braided wire insulation and what looks like a ceramic spacer where the wires go in imply it runs hot. It could be for running light or dim -dip headlights (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_lighting#Dim-dip_lamps)