[music_lover619]

I took apart my dash (I have a 2000 VW beetle 2.0L) to clean out some of the leaves that had gotten in there over the years. I noticed inside the driverside of the dash to the left of the engine control module was a black box of some sort. I tried to open to see what exactly it was but the clips that are around 3 of the sides make it difficult to get the top off. There are 3 small clips on the front side closest to the windshield and 2 clips on either side. The side closest to the steering wheel looks like there is some sort of hinges on it. I tried to research it and I haven't found anything to tell me what it is for. Does anyone know what it is or have any ideas on how to open it?

 

[billymade]

Can you post a photo; of the "black box" in question? Maybe, it is the ecu?

 

[music_lover619]

 

[Smileybug]

Do you have an auto? Thinking its the TCU.

 

[music_lover619]

Yes i do, but the tcu is in the left side of dash (passenger side).

 

[billymade]

I haven't seen that before! Maybe, you could remove the two nuts and see what is inside it?