BEAMS Condenser

[puretone]

Hey EVERYBODY (Harry Caray -accent) !!!1!'

It's been a while since I last made a post.....
What's the deal about condensers on the BEAMS engine? Do we have any at all? Do we use any at all? Do need to have them at all?

I have one laying here around my garage and can't recall if it came from the 5S-FE engine days or if I should reinstall it somewhere?


You guys have any insights on these things & what to do with them? I suppose they are there to stabilize or clean up the electrical interference/fuzz or radio fuzz from high current spark/coil systems, am I correct about that?

[MANDALAY]

Remember i posted it some time ago. We have it located near the knock sensor. Its on our loom on that size.
Must say though its one of only 2 pieces i used from my SRK Clip.

Cant find the part number

[puretone]

Originally Posted by MANDALAY

Remember i posted it some time ago. We have it located near the knock sensor. Its on our loom on that size.
Must say though its one of only 2 pieces i used from my SRK Clip.

Cant find the part number

Yeah, after some thinking about it, I removed this one from the LHD (driver side) shock tower, it was sitting there unplugged to anything & looked really old & probably from the 5S-FE.....what are their ultimate purpose in the car??


I am willing to bet you mention your nemesis SRK more than anyone on this board

[MANDALAY]

Come to think of it its the only peice i used because i bought a new air box. Dam expensive piece at $5500 USD . Maybe i should cry now

Nah is bolted to the engine like the knock sensor

[Servin]

What the hell are you guys talking about? A condenser is for the AC and is in front of the radiator, how is it bolted to the block?

[MANDALAY]

sorry for the crappy shot . Its down to the right

[Roman]

I think they call it the radio filter.

Doesnt it stop electrical interference, or something?

[MANDALAY]

^ THATS WHAT I THOUGHT ALSO

[Servin]

Originally Posted by Roman

I think they call it the radio filter.

Doesnt it stop electrical interference, or something?

What crazy folks! No wonder Toyota EPC labels you "Other"

[puretone]

Originally Posted by Roman

I think they call it the radio filter.

Doesnt it stop electrical interference, or something?

That's what I suppose it does too, but the way I figure it to be is that it's for the type of wiring that uses those single huge coils to deliver spark to all 4 plugs. I would imagine it would cause quite a bit of distortion over the entire car body if not also the 12v(+) wiring from each impulse from one huge coil.
Since our engine/wiring is all COP, is why I wonder what we need them for, other than to dampen the alternator perhaps?

[puretone]

Originally Posted by Servin

What the hell are you guys talking about? A condenser is for the AC and is in front of the radiator, how is it bolted to the block?

Hit the floor & give me 20!!!

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