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Old 12-25-2023, 05:22 PM
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Unused mystery connector
Noticed this plugged and secured connector on the left inner fender just ahead of the shock tower.

Any ideas what it's for?
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I think that is either for the reactive power steering or coolant level sensor. You could probably find out for sure by checking wiring diagram.
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Not certain but could it be for the ambient temperature sensor?

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Interesting. My '06 doesn't have a plug there that I can remember. Could it be for auxiliary heating? Or electric pump?
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No idea... there doesn't seem to be anything attached to the plug.
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Servo-tronic steering option. The wire colours match...
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Servo-tronic steering option. The wire colours match...
Isn't that other wire mainly red? Wires on servotronic are black/white and black/red.
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Servo-tronic steering option. The wire colours match...
I'm not even sure what that option is.
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Isn't that other wire mainly red? Wires on servotronic are black/white and black/red.
I've always been curious about this as well, since my car has the same unused plug. Mine is a 6/2001 production 2001 E53 3.0i.

Wires on mine are black/white and black/red.

The connector has a cap on it (removed in one of the photos here). The wire is bundled up there, maybe with about 12" in total length if unfolded.

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I've always been curious about this as well, since my car has the same unused plug. Mine is a 6/2001 production 2001 E53 3.0i.

Wires on mine are black/white and black/red.
Then it sounds like a problem solved.
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