Does anyone recognize this part?

[Wayne 962]

It's rare that I get stumped on something, but I'm about to buy a small lot of miscellaneous parts, and this part is in there. There's a bunch of 959 stuff in there, so this might be off of the 959, but none of my experts can identify it right now. The side has a connector, similar to the six-pin CD boxes - it does look like a high-powered CD box. It might not even be off of a Porsche - there's some other random stuff tossed into this lot.

Free bragging rights to someone who can identify it!




Thanks in advance,

Wayne

[toddadale]

Porsche 912E ? not a 911 part

[lateapex911]

Too new looking to be off a 912. And too big. Other than that, I'm of no help. Looks late '80s to me.

[vince_aust]

I struggle to believe that part could be off a pre 90s porsche. That appears to be an amplifier of some sort. The casing is a heat sink normally used with high power amplifiers

[Lyle O]

Can you confirm the manufacturer? Bosch?

[rick-l]

I am hooked........

When are you going to take it apart?

[Wayne 962]

I just made the deal to buy the parts, I'll pick them up on Monday morning. There's no real markings on the part.

-Wayne

[schnelltarga]

My guess is the contents of "The President's Football". Don't plug the 6-pin CD box in unless you speak Russian...

[grizzfan]

Holy Grail! At last, finally found after all these millennia. For sure, a flux capacitor.

Best,

tpr

[autobonrun]

Originally Posted by vince_aust

I struggle to believe that part could be off a pre 90s porsche. That appears to be an amplifier of some sort. The casing is a heat sink normally used with high power amplifiers

Agree, some type of amplifier or power supply with that finned heat sink. But for what I'm clueless. Maybe an early model stereo amp for mounting under the seat.

[Tippy]

Is it a high-compression bumper bolt of the lower radiator shaft?!?!

I think....

[Lyle O]

Power there for sure, but the case with heat sinks is cast, the rest is stamped and everything looks "production" to me. Too much for audio. I'm thinking engine or transmission management, though could be early chassis (suspension) controller.

[gptom]

Are there any jacks/plugs on the unseen end?

[86 911 Targa]

pm sent.

[scarceller]

That's a huge heat sink! That must have some hi powered darlington transistors or Bi-Polar transistors. Typically that type of package would be used for very hi output stereo amp or possibly some wild ignition control system. That's my guess.

[Lapkritis]

Looks like a stereo amp of some sort. Lots of OEM's from Harmon Kardon, Bose, Sony etc have similar heat sinks.

[SCOTITUDE]

turbo encabulator?

[mysocal911]

Originally Posted by scarceller

That's a huge heat sink! That must have some hi powered darlington transistors or Bi-Polar transistors. Typically that type of package would be used for very hi output stereo amp or possibly some wild ignition control system. That's my guess.

Actually, it's an old Ferrari CDI type of ignition module which was mounted on the hood
of some cars.

[theiceman]

a pic of the connections might yield more opinions

[scarceller]

Originally Posted by mysocal911

Actually, it's an old Ferrari CDI type of ignition module which was mounted on the hood
of some cars.

Dave wins this one!
Ferrari 246 Dino Engine Ignition BOX Magneti Marelli AEC 104 Dinoplex 365 512 OE | eBay
Look familiar?

That did not take very long

Just do a google images search for part # aec104bk

And if you want to wire it up here you go:
http://www.dinoplex.org/PDF/Dinoplex_AEC_104_Wiring_Diagram.pdf