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Engine Electrical Help Needed... spare unattached wire
My car: 2001 X5 3.0i with manual transmission
The car seems to be running just fine.
The engine light and/or other error lights are not displayed.
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I recently replaced my pcv valve and along the way had to remove several items from the intake manifold side of the engine.
I unbolted the electric harness box that is located under the DISA valve and disconnected several of the wires that led from the electric harness box so I could gain access to the pcv valve and pipes and replace them.
When I put everything back together I came up with a spare unattached wire leading from the electric harness box. I need help identifying it and determining what it should be plugged into (if anything).
The car runs fine and the engine light is not displayed... all seems well. I found the wire tucked up under the intake manifold and fished it out so I could photograph it.
I have traced down all of the other wires going into and out of this electric harness box... they are connected to the following things:
Top of box (left to right):
- mass airflow sensor
- idle control valve
- disa valve
Left of box (top to bottom - more or less):
- water sensor... perhaps temperature
- purge valve
- mystery wire
- oil filter housing
- alternator
Bottom of box
- input wires to this electric harness box
The big question: what is this mystery wire supposed to be plugged in to? Or is it unused in this particular engine's configuration?
Thanks for your help in figuring this out.
I have attached two photos:
One photo shows the connector at the end of the wire.
The other photo shows the length of the wire + connector.
Last edited by stamas; 10-03-2012 at 09:24 AM.
Reason: edited: corrected minor items
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