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Random Electrical Connector Unplugged Behind Passenger Headlight

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by stokesey, Oct 22, 2024.

  1. stokesey

    stokesey New Member

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    So I found an electrical connector that is not plugged in under the hood. It has very little slack and I don't see anything nearby that it could plug into. [​IMG]


    It's basically behind the passenger side headlight, just above a metal bracket which holds 2 yellow and white plastic connectors in place. Here's a wider shot of the location.

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    Does anyone know what this connects to? Or could it be an extra connector for fog lights or some feature my car doesn't have? Thanks
     
    #1 stokesey, Oct 22, 2024
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    my guess is a feature you don't have
     
    #2 bisco, Oct 24, 2024
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    If you're curious enough, take a good look at its shape and the color coding of the wires entering it, and look it up in the Electrical Wiring Diagram, as you see done in this example.
     
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    Nice one, thanks!

    I'm surprised that a bare connector would just float around the engine bay without a terminator if its for an option I don't have. But I have seen it before. Maybe the other end of the wire is not connected either...
     
    #4 stokesey, Oct 25, 2024
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