mystery wires

[mytrplseven]

Any ideas where these two wires should go? They are brown with black tracer and brown. Also they have pins on them that infers that they should be plugged into something. They're in the area of the diagnostic black port.

[curtisr]

Did you look inside the diagnostic port for missing wires? It's a bit difficult to tell from the picture if the fittings are male or female but this is what you should see.

[Jfrahm]

Looks like a hood light or switch connector where the plastic has been smashed.

[mytrplseven]

Well, I guess I'll have to check on the hood light but the pins on the end of the wires make that unlikely. I think it may be for the diagnostic port and were accidently pulled out when I was rebuilding all the brake and steering systems.

[Stoneguy]

The photo is of my brake fluid cap. has a push button to test dash warning light. Wires are in that area.
Does yours have the cap with the button? Could be it. same colors?????

[mytrplseven]

Hmmm, interesting, I'll have to go check that out.....nope those are wired. I'm pretty sure they're out of the diagnostic port.

[Stoneguy]

jfram was right. I just took a closer look at mine. Hood light switch. plastic gone on yours.

[mytrplseven]

Hey, that's it. Thanks so much. Another part to buy.

[Stoneguy]

There's always another part to buy!!

[TheSecondChris]

I found this unplugged harness today by the speed/ref sensors. Any idea what they are for? Thanks for your help!

[mytrplseven]

I'd recommend a separate posting for this to get to the masses.

[mytrplseven]

Well after a lot of wiring diagrams I found that the two mystery wires were for the hood alarm switch. Well I'm going to re-wire it so the under-hood light isn't on all the time the lights are on. With the parking lights on and the hood open, then the light will be on. I figure it'll save bulbs from wearing out. Another mystery solved.

[curtisr]

Originally Posted by mytrplseven

Well after a lot of wiring diagrams I found that the two mystery wires were for the hood alarm switch. Well I'm going to re-wire it so the under-hood light isn't on all the time the lights are on. With the parking lights on and the hood open, then the light will be on. I figure it'll save bulbs from wearing out. Another mystery solved.

+1 I love happy endings. Sniff.

[mytrplseven]

There Aren't too many when you're doing your own wrenching on turbo cars.

[cfassett]

There's a hood alarm switch? I guess mine hasn't failed yet. Maybe next week...