what is this for ?
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what is this for ?
Just been exploring my mk 3 C5 estate & found this unused bracket & connector behind the left rear quarter panel trim. Just wondering what goes in there ? Its a 6 way black connector & one of the wires is a fairly heavy live cable, cant think what it could be with wiring that thick. Would like to know what its for as I might want to used the wiring at the plug for something.
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Paul-R
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Re: what is this for ?
Does the car have a powered tailgate? If not, it could be where it all plugs in.
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Re: what is this for ?
No motorised tailgate on this one, that crossed my mind but I believe all the gubbins is inside the actual tailgate lid & it apparently has a 16 way white connector.
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KennyW
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Re: what is this for ?
Electrics for tow bar.
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Xantia 2.0 Hdi 90hp 1999 only 189,000 and rising!!!!!!! Moved on to a new home
C3 1.4 petrol (SWMBO)
Xantia TD 1.9 Mk 2 Estate LX 1998 model over 210,000 miles now and still rising!!!!!!!!!!!!! now deceased 17/12/2010.
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Re: what is this for ?
That's it!
As I get older I think a lot about the hereafter - I go into a room and then wonder what I'm here after.
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
"Trying is the first step towards failure" ~ Homer J Simpson
Inside every old person is a young person wondering what the hell happened.
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Re: what is this for ?
That certainly looks like it, strange that the BSR (Trailer control ECU) doesent have a connection like that on it though.
UPDATE: Its definitely for the towing harness, found the fitting instructions for the original towing electrics, the plug doesn't directly connect to the BSR, it connects to the harness. The BSR fits right in the bracket there.
UPDATE: Its definitely for the towing harness, found the fitting instructions for the original towing electrics, the plug doesn't directly connect to the BSR, it connects to the harness. The BSR fits right in the bracket there.