Airbox Heater Element?

[Tallpaul]

My Audi A3 1.8T has what appear to be a heater element in the airbox.

Two electrical connections go to metal blocks in the top half of the airbox. Does anyone elses car have these??? My Leon Cupra didn't.

I want to ditch the airbox and get a CAI so that i can make lots of whooshy noises. Is it 'safe' to simply leave these connections unplugged if i tape them up good and proper?

EDIT: And as some plank on another forum asked; no, i'm not talking about the MAF!

 

[Tallpaul]

Something that just occured to me...

My leon had a secondary air pump and hose that connected to the airbox. My A3 doesn't so i'm guessing as mine is an early example VAG ditched this heater idea in favour of the air pump. So maybe no SEAT 1.8T's will have it...

Anyhoo, if anyone electrically minded would know the best way of safely disconnecting this then that would be great.

 

[Tallpaul]

Turns out it's a controller for the ignition coils!

What a dumb-ass place to put it.

Wondering if i can relocate it, but as it has a metal base this may be a heat sink to keep it cool... May need to constant airflow from the airbox.

 

[YerMother]

Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness!

 

[TallFella]

Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness!

As I'm sure was previously mentioned on here, Suggs pulling onto your drive is the first sign of Madness.

 

[Tallpaul]

Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness!

i know, pre-season training is getting harder and i've been sat at my desk in a bit of a daze 'cos i'm so knackered today

at least throughout the course of my ranting i've answered my own questions