WTF is broken?
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Le Mans Master
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WTF is broken?
Alright guys...time to help out the less mechanically inclined. I opened my hood today and found something hanging. I don't know what it does or where it plugs into...let me describe:
The piece is a plastic coated wire that comes out from beneath the hoodliner on the bottom (near where the hood hinges), and there is a plastic connection on the loose end. It looks like it plugs into something. Any idea what this is? How could it have come undone...where do I plug this back into? Probably not a big deal...but driving me nuts. I would post a pic if I had a digital.
I can't imagine what need a connection behind the hoodliner.
Thanks in advance.
The piece is a plastic coated wire that comes out from beneath the hoodliner on the bottom (near where the hood hinges), and there is a plastic connection on the loose end. It looks like it plugs into something. Any idea what this is? How could it have come undone...where do I plug this back into? Probably not a big deal...but driving me nuts. I would post a pic if I had a digital.
I can't imagine what need a connection behind the hoodliner.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Prosecutor; Mar 30, 2005 at 11:00 PM.
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I'm pretty sure this is the wire that connects to the radiator shroud on the far right side(looking from the cab) about half way down. If I am wrong I am sure someone will chime it, but if we are thinking of the same wire that thats where it goes. Good luck
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Le Mans Master
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I guess you are correct. Thanks. I found the "female" connection the wire plugged into. What does this do? and why does it go up under the hoodliner? Thanks.
It plugged into a wire that comes up from beneath the big black piece with the "rubber bumber" that supports the front of the hood. Geez, I sound like a third grader...but I don't know what this stuff is.
I really appreciate the help.
It plugged into a wire that comes up from beneath the big black piece with the "rubber bumber" that supports the front of the hood. Geez, I sound like a third grader...but I don't know what this stuff is.
I really appreciate the help.
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Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
It's actually the wiring for the hood light.. To verify, unplug it and your hood light should go out! 
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It's actually the wiring for the hood light.. To verify, unplug it and your hood light should go out!
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Prosecutor
Oh man...I didn't know I had a hood light. Damn thing must have been unplugged since I bought the car.
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Originally Posted by JH
Prosecutor, monitor your car's state of charge carefully. I wonder if that hood light was disconnected for a reason!
Maybe because the hood was up a lot, and the moron who owned the car before didn't know it shuts off automatically after a few minutes?
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Originally Posted by DDSLT5
Maybe because the hood was up a lot, and the moron who owned the car before didn't know it shuts off automatically after a few minutes?
I'm one of the many morons who disconnect the hood light ...
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Originally Posted by JH
Prosecutor, monitor your car's state of charge carefully. I wonder if that hood light was disconnected for a reason!
Thanks for the tip. If there is a problem like that, I will have the dealer correct it.