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Offline Shizzle

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What do these wires do?
« on: 25 December 2013, 14:23 »
On the side of the throttle body the side you would see when looking into the engine bay as normal the is a three pin plug my top wire of that plug as snapped from the plug can't be fixed what does this top wire do I have spare loom just haven't changed it.with this wire not connected has caused no running problems either.

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Offline tweed

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Re: What do these wires do?
« Reply #1 on: 25 December 2013, 14:53 »
Does it go in the breather?

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Offline Shizzle

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Re: What do these wires do?
« Reply #2 on: 25 December 2013, 15:14 »
It's on the throttle body it's self maybe tips not sure.

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Re: What do these wires do?
« Reply #3 on: 25 December 2013, 23:11 »
Hi
Its probably the Throttle position sensor plug
pin 3 goes to earth
pin 1 and 2 go back to ECU

Depending on what cable/connection is broken is wont read throttle closed, open or a resistance value on position of butterfly valve.
3 pin plugs with pins can be bought easily, but if your local I may have a plug and the pin removal tools

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Re: What do these wires do?
« Reply #4 on: 26 December 2013, 00:07 »
Got a photo mate?

Offline Shizzle

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Re: What do these wires do?
« Reply #5 on: 26 December 2013, 12:47 »
Not at the moment is have a look online quick.

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Re: What do these wires do?
« Reply #7 on: 26 December 2013, 15:29 »
Which picture exactly?

I see Ess-three's superb engine bay amongst that lot. :smiley:

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Re: What do these wires do?
« Reply #8 on: 26 December 2013, 17:08 »
That is so these 3 wires lol.

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