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Title: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 22 July 2009, 17:00
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/T_J_G/Photo0652.jpg)

I found it down by the intercooler, and comes off the loom down by the headlight and washer bottle. Couldn't see where it came from  :huh:


Thanks
Tim
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Mr_Orange on 22 July 2009, 17:06
Dunno, but have you been chewing it?   :grin:

Could be for something your motor aint got fitted, perhaps a connector for headlight washers over in that area?
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: nige_s on 22 July 2009, 17:07
Is it not for the high beam/aux lamps?
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Waffs1984 on 22 July 2009, 17:11
It's not the brake pad wear sensor is it? That may explain when it appears to have been sanded flat at one side?
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 22 July 2009, 17:17
By the way it's not throwing any codes. So i'm doubting it's the brake pad sensor. Could be for something I havent got..I'm pretty sure it's not for the lamp as they're all working fine (I think)
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: johnson6672 on 22 July 2009, 18:53
washer bottle low level sensor maybe.
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Rhyso on 22 July 2009, 18:58
washer bottle low level sensor maybe.

looks too big and should have two prongs sticking out of it  :nerd:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 July 2009, 19:14
washer bottle low level sensor maybe.

looks too big and should have two prongs sticking out of it  :nerd:


Isn't there a plug that goes into the back of the prong bit, though? :undecided:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Rhyso on 22 July 2009, 19:17
washer bottle low level sensor maybe.

looks too big and should have two prongs sticking out of it  :nerd:


Isn't there a plug that goes into the back of the prong bit, though? :undecided:

not sure - mine came off in one piece when i swapped washer bottles and ETKA proves inconclusive  :undecided:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: dubcruiser on 22 July 2009, 20:45
Its probably the plug that tells the headlight washers (if fitted) that the headlights are on and that they need to spray....

EDIT... Just seen reply No2, I am with him!!  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: ben1.8T on 23 July 2009, 08:16
It's not the brake pad wear sensor is it? That may explain when it appears to have been sanded flat at one side?

Brake pad sensor that big  :shocked: :laugh:

Its prob for headlight washers as someones already said.  :smiley:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 23 July 2009, 08:25
Ah that's cool then, thanks for all your help guys! Saying that my level low doesn't work on the washer bottle, is tht the sensor that is on the bumper side of the bottle near the bottom?
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Rhyso on 23 July 2009, 08:33
Ah that's cool then, thanks for all your help guys! Saying that my level low doesn't work on the washer bottle, is tht the sensor that is on the bumper side of the bottle near the bottom?

yeah there should be a round hole at the front of the washer bottle as per this diagram (ignore the fact its the 5.5.litre bottle)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/ETKA%20Pictures/washer.jpg)
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 23 July 2009, 09:05
I'm sure that was plugged in, i'll double check though. thanks Rhys!
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Rhyso on 23 July 2009, 09:09
I'm sure that was plugged in, i'll double check though. thanks Rhys!

no problem  :smiley: let us know what you find  :smiley:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: dubcruiser on 23 July 2009, 09:56
Thought low washer bottle warning was part of the "winter pack" but I think it does depend on the year of the car as some have it regardless!!
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Rhyso on 23 July 2009, 09:59
Thought low washer bottle warning was part of the "winter pack" but I think it does depend on the year of the car as some have it regardless!!

yep - got it on mine but don't have the winter pack.  Mind you i haven't heard it since i retro-fitted the larger washer bottle  :smug:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 23 July 2009, 10:05
Mines a late 2000 AUM. My old '98 TDI used to have a warning.
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: jtomlin on 23 July 2009, 10:50
mine has a warning, its a 99 AGU :) and my mates 98 has a warning too, as its broken! :P
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: james2 on 24 July 2009, 16:02
i found a plug the same as this down the side of my intercooler and i found were it came from, it was from the bonnet sensor , which tell when you need a service by how many times you open your bonnet , thats proberly why people take them off ... i could be that if you still havnt found where it came from :shocked:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: AlanD on 24 July 2009, 16:09
it was from the bonnet sensor , which tell when you need a service by how many times you open your bonnet

lmao ! Im sorry !? :D :D :D
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 24 July 2009, 16:11
Ha!

I haven't been out to the car as it's been chucking it down! Can wait for another day, if it was important i'd have a code.
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: dubcruiser on 26 July 2009, 14:13
it was from the bonnet sensor , which tell when you need a service by how many times you open your bonnet

lmao ! Im sorry !? :D :D :D

PMSL!!!  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Sorry James but that is one of the most hilarious posts I have seen on here for a while!!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: james2 on 26 July 2009, 22:36
whats so funny about it  :undecided:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Steve_PD on 26 July 2009, 22:40
which tell when you need a service by how many times you open your bonnet

That there  :laugh: :laugh: so if you service your car and then spend an hour opening and closing your bonnet your going to need a service again  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: james2 on 26 July 2009, 22:59
its linked to the service light ie opening and closing door , mileage ,starting it and opening and closing the bonnet ... i read it in the hanns manual i found my one off on my car and wanted to know what it did before i plugged it back in :smug:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Rhyso on 27 July 2009, 07:53
its linked to the service light ie opening and closing door , mileage ,starting it and opening and closing the bonnet ... i read it in the hanns manual i found my one off on my car and wanted to know what it did before i plugged it back in :smug:

so you believe the Haynes manual do you??  :huh:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 27 July 2009, 11:33
but I had the service indicator come up a month or two ago so it's not that either!
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Rhyso on 27 July 2009, 11:35
but I had the service indicator come up a month or two ago so it's not that either!

still haven't found what its for then Tim?
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 27 July 2009, 12:19
but I had the service indicator come up a month or two ago so it's not that either!

still haven't found what its for then Tim?

That was the plan for today. Except it's p1ssing it down!
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: Rhyso on 27 July 2009, 12:28
but I had the service indicator come up a month or two ago so it's not that either!

still haven't found what its for then Tim?

That was the plan for today. Except it's p1ssing it down!

sunny here!  :tongue:
Title: Re: What's this plug...
Post by: T_J_G on 27 July 2009, 13:07
Sunny now actually but got to go out. Although there is a plug in my washer bottle on the engine block side. So not that then!