Why don't you just cut the wires?

Unless it's banging around over bumps, or you feel it weighs anymore than a few hundred grams and is affecting your power to weight ratio, just cut the wires and know for sure that it's dead.

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2005 3.0d Sport - Sapphire Black
Engine : Bluefin Superchip Tune,
Wheels & Sus: Style 168s (10.5s all round), H&R RDA Spacers, Bilstein B12, Eibach 40mm drop, Whiteline RSB
Exterior: Le Mans flares, 4.6is kit F&R
Interior: Dynavin N6, Blackvue DR650 dash cams

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