996dtx

I was replacing the starter on my 996 and before removing the starter I noticed a loose electric connector just dangling near the starter (images attached). It doesn’t seem to connect anywhere and was not part of the steps I took to remove the starter. Any ideas and where it goes or what it does?

Connectors position with starter removed

Connector numbers

Connector removed from wiring harness

JohnCA58

I would say that vacuum hose that is plugged off goes to your change over valve #2 and so maybe does the electrical connector.

Weazer

If your 996 is a manual, the plug is unused as it apparently plugs into the Tiptronic transmission.

996dtx

Thanks for the notes! The car is a manual so would make sense that it is unused if it’s for the tip. I left it alone tucked safely like it had been before and after putting everything back together car runs perfectly fine just as it had before.