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What does this plug inside my tail light housing do (pic)?

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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Default What does this plug inside my tail light housing do (pic)?
I was installing my nice tail light seals and came upon this plug/receptacle which were separated. I have an aftermarket DVD player so I'm not sure if this is intentional or not. I haven't reconnected it yet but thought I'd ask to see if someone knows.
My power antenna goes up/down just fine when I turn on the radio so it doesn't seem to be for that. All tail lights/blinkers/ reverse lights work fine also.
The female receptacle (orange) wires seem to run up behind where the antenna is. Male end is circled in green. Any ideas?
This pic is of my farthest passenger side tail lamp hole in the rear fascia.

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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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I'll give you a bump,,I'm curious too,and the thread is getting way down on the page!!
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That's the tailight harness ground connection.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by STL94LT1
That's the tailight harness ground connection.
Great, thanks for the info STL! I wasn't sure what that plug was for but I certainly appreciate your input. I think I'll reconnect it right away although it's interesting that my lights still work.

Thanks also for the bump itzza!
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Nice color. Let's see a whole picture. I think there were not too many that color.
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Originally Posted by rbrtclk
Nice color. Let's see a whole picture. I think there were not too many that color.
i think there are a whole lot of black corvettes
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by big red vette
i think there are a whole lot of black corvettes
Yep, according to Bowling Green black is the most popular color. Glad to oblige w/ a pic though here in my sig.
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I had to go back and check your first pic after the color comment. Maybe he was just picking up on the green reflections???
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You were right! I looked at the picture again and saw it was black. originally thought it was Bowling Green "Green". Thanks for the catch!
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Oh, I see what you're talking about. Those pesky trees in the background!
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