Mystery part - WHAT IS THIS BROKEN PART?

[milesvinson]

I discovered this part while changing the radiator in my wife's 2007 Aveo5. It looks like some sort or high heat resistor that has failed, cracked , and crumbled. I am thinking it may be some sort of resistor for the daytime running lights because they have not worked in a long time. I thought I might have smoked the DRL module or relay due to using 90/130 watt bulbs. Anybody know what this actually is and do I need it? I really do not want the DRLs to work any how. It was located on the driver's side "frame" beside the battery pan. The only numbers I could find that may have been the part # were "DWR 94580776"

[2010AveoLT]

that number is Valid, it came back as a "Resistor" but that part Number's been Superseded with a new part number: 94812213 (Scootaloo also has that resistor you speak of, but with the Superseded Part Number)

[gothstone]

That resistor is used both for DRL, and cooling fan. If your fans still work your probably fine, but I would definitely check them.

[DailyDriverMark]

Are you changing the radiator for an overheating problem? maybe it's because the fans weren't coming on anymore?

[milesvinson]

The radiator had a leak in it from where the fan housing rubbed a tiny hole in the radiator.