What is this?

[Earthworm]

I've been trying to ID this part on the firewall. A previous owner tapped into the wires going in or out of this thing for an alarm system.

Here it is

[Bwana]

Cruise Control thingy?

[lee]

if I'm reading the part number correctly, then:

22438AA050
Electrical - Ignition system - Igniter - fits 1992-97

[Earthworm]

Ok now explain to me why someone would tap into the wires on this part for a security system?

The person tapped into all the wires with diodes all connected to a single wire.

(I've since removed the extra junk as you can tell from all the black tape around the green wires in the pic)

[lee]

not a clue, but here's some guesses:

remote starter (needing a tach input)
wanted to find a wire that was hot when the engine was running
trying to make some sort of a starter interupt

edit: I'd look into some of that liquid electrical tape or liquid plastic used to dip scredriver handles in - to try and get a better water-proof coating on the wires, then tape them up

[Phast SVX]

prevents car from being started without a "go for it" signal from the secuirty system. Antietheft
phil

[Earthworm]

Thanks for the info!