So I had a look under the hood yesterday, and I noticed that the rust protection module that had been installed by the dealer is connected directly to the battery. I might not have much in the way of electrical knowledge, but my thought is that it should be run through the fuse panel. So I guess the question is, should this be run through the fuse panel, or is it fine the way it is wired right now?

 

rust protection module?

 

Yeah, uses two anodes and a control module to keep the rust off. Same thing that is used on ships. Comes in handy here where they use salt on the roads from November through April. It was either that or an undercoat.

 

wow, thts a pretty darn cool piece of technology, no need for it down here tho lol

i would say if the dealer installed it then leave it alone, if something brakes its on there ass

 

wow...I've never heard of that, what happened to undercoating spray? lol

 

 

I'm still skeptical as to them working or not... but apparently they come on most new Toyota trucks.... so there has to be something to it.

Anyways... in my parents Tundra, it is wired straight to the battery, with an inline fuse.... so I don't see why that wouldn't work for you.

 

Good point, I guess I'll leave it then!

Yeah, they gave me a choice between the undercoat and the module. The module was a bit more expensive, but it can be transferred between cars, and has something along the lines of a 10year warranty. I have to bring the car in every two years for a free check up, and if they find any rust, they get rid of it free of charge, or something like that.

 

How Does It Work?

* The Final Coat Module draws a small amount of DC energy from the vehicle's battery and directs it through a microprocessor which converts this energy into an AC current. A pulse amplifier then generates a repetitive pulse surface signal which is transmitted onto the grounded body panes of the vehicle to help inhibit the corrosion process, top and bottom.


I got that off a manufacturer website.