Mystery lead/sensor

[dan1w]

Today I found a lead in the engine bay with frayed wires that probably needs replacing, but I don't know what it is.

It was hanging under the engine bay behind the passenger side headlight/battery. It has one of those connectors that you squeeze 2 sides to get off followed by a black lead and then what must be a sensor which is a clear bullet shaped piece of plastic with a white piece of plastic visible in the middle of it. It has a green and a brown wire going into it which you can also see through the transparent plastic 'bullet'. The wiring led back to the cab.

Hopefully someone knows what this is before I have to get the digital camera out.

Cheers,

Dan

[ecosseM]

would have to say, post a pic of it to get more help, and what engine etc

[Johnnytenpints]

:iagree: A picture would help. Does the cable run down to the bumper?

[EY]

Outside temperature sensor? Try unpluging it and see if you get an F on the trip computer.

[johnny_adidas]

the outside temp sensor is located by the passenger headlight, its black and does have a black cable also. pics wud help alrite

[dan1w]

I originally thought it was the temp sensor as I've had an F on the trip computer since I've had the car and the wires on this lead are chopped to crap from being dragged along the road, but then thought the temp sensor would surely not be so close to the engine. So I suppose this is supposed to sit in the bumper somewhere?

Here's a pic just to make sure. Not great quality as my camera won't focus.

Cheers,

Dan

[Rusty_CallyT]

both your indicator repeaters on the wings working ok?

[Animal]

I aint come across one of those before. Looks a little like an led (shape wise) but I don't think it is.

[dan1w]

Way too big for an LED. Pretty sure my indicators work, but I will run out and check that later. It's not a bulb if that's what you're wondering.

[Rusty_CallyT]

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how big is it?

u can get some huge LED's...

worth checking the winkers on the wings. [img]/wink.gif[/img]

[Tim2001]

brake pad wear sensor for the wiring and the connector block and the double thickness piece in the middle of the wiring not sure about the end though

[Rusty_CallyT]

that plugs in down by the wheel tho, wasnt this connected somewhere in the bay?

[dan1w]

It isn't the brake pad wear sensor. Yeah it was coming out of the loom from the cab, down the right side of the battery behind the headlight and then hanging down to the floor.

[Doodley]

is ur car alarmed? if it is does the alarm work? looks to me a bit like a shock sensor

[dan1w]

It isn't alarmed, no.

Cheers for the replies so far, hopefully I'll get to the bottom of it.