WHat does this wire do? (Me again!)

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WHat does this wire do? (Me again!) Apr 5, 2020 9:23:55 GMT

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Post by zoona on Apr 5, 2020 9:23:55 GMT

This is the loom to the front left light, and i have a mystery wire.

Black and red ending in a push fit connector (just like the horn connector)

Any ideas?

Alternatively, does anybody have a link to a wiring diagram that is not just schematic? i have the normal one, and that helped me identify the horn wire, because i could go and find the horn relay and identify the colour of the wire. But i need one that will help me find a particular wire from it's location in the car. Does that even exist?

martiny Chats A Lot Posts: 376	WHat does this wire do? (Me again!) Apr 5, 2020 9:53:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by martiny on Apr 5, 2020 9:53:17 GMT What colours is the wire and is it wrapped to the fan or headlight wires just out of shot? I'll go and take a look for it on mine. Is it the same plug as the one you labelled Horn? (Is it the other horn?)

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WHat does this wire do? (Me again!) Apr 5, 2020 10:13:28 GMT

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Post by zoona on Apr 5, 2020 10:13:28 GMT

Thanks very much.

Black and red wire. I have stripped everything off the loom, so it's not connected to anything - just runs with all the other wires.

Yes, same black plastic connector as the horn.

Ah. Could it be air con compressor? I removed that years ago...

martiny Chats A Lot Posts: 376	WHat does this wire do? (Me again!) Apr 5, 2020 10:23:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by martiny on Apr 5, 2020 10:23:35 GMT That's possible. I'll have a look.

zoona Won't Shut Up Posts: 922	WHat does this wire do? (Me again!) Apr 5, 2020 10:27:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zoona on Apr 5, 2020 10:27:34 GMT photos.app.goo.gl/ajAAD5rXr5iT8zKt7 I think that's what it must be. Right colour, and got a nice connector on it... Would be good to get confirmation though...
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WHat does this wire do? (Me again!) Apr 5, 2020 10:44:50 GMT wannabe likes this

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Post by martiny on Apr 5, 2020 10:44:50 GMT

Yes, that's it: Aircon compressor clutch wire.

I just removed AC from mine recently and remembered there was a little plug tucked away down between the power steering reservoir and the popup motor. Just went out and had a look; same plug, red and black, appears out of the wrapped loom going to the popup motor.

zoona Won't Shut Up Posts: 922	WHat does this wire do? (Me again!) Apr 5, 2020 14:12:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zoona on Apr 5, 2020 14:12:57 GMT brilliant. thanks for the help.

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