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Old 02-09-2014, 12:49 AM
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I was cleaning my ground for the headlights (hope that solved that issue!) and noticed 2 wires not plugged into anything.

Ideas???

This comes out the same hole as the grounds and has that plug on it.



This is the end of the cable. not sure where this goes
Old 02-09-2014, 01:03 AM
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they definitely don't have original terminals on them. look for what is nearby - you have the AC pressure switch, for example, and the side light, and the AC clutch (usually that's one wire, not two).
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I believe those terminals where for easy removal. But i had a look around and cannot find where they belong. I'm hoping someone recognise the other plug (double connector) and knows what it's for.
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Fog light ?
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I have a pair of very similar plugs going into my oil pressure sender.

What side are they on (from drivers perspective)?
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Originally Posted by jaycasso
Fog light ?
Can't be. My fog lights work. All my lights are enabled.

Originally Posted by Fara
I have a pair of very similar plugs going into my oil pressure sender.

What side are they on (from drivers perspective)?
On the left or our passenger side (drivers in the US)

When you look at the engine bay, on the right where the coolant tank is.
Old 02-09-2014, 09:46 AM
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Pressure switch on the A/C drier? Does your car have A/C?
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I've got AC. i've never used it as it needs to be gassed

It's connecteed what what ever it's suppose to be connected to under the car. But those wires need to go somewhere which i'm not sure.
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Little things like this are maddening, aren't they? Do your horns work?
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looks like the wires for the secondary pressure switch for the AC on later cars
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Horns are good.

If it's for this secondary pressure switch, Where does the other end go to?
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does your receiver dryer have the small hex-shaped switch as well as a green plastic sensor on it? the green sensor is what would hook to those wires. it is a "high pressure safety switch" and shuts off the AC clutch if the system pressure goes too high for some reason. there seems to have been some switchover point in '86 for using that switch because some cars ive worked on in the 86/87 range have it and some dont.



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