Lose Plug in the engine bay

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:48 pm

HELP Again

After my mate puting the gearbox back in, i have found this lose plug under the engine bay. Right now the car wont start but i think that it is due to a dead battery because i had it started 2 days ago.

I dont think it is the speedo cable, as the speedo still works as does the rev counter. There is a strange light came on, on the dash. If i remember correct is a Amber circle with a triangle inside then a exclamation mark inside that. (i might be wrong though)
My mate is now on holiday and im wanting to try and get the car back on the road asap.

Heres a pic of the Plug. The wires are Brown, Black & White.

The wire on it cant really go far.
This bit is hard to describe but i'll try my best. The bit that the plug goes into would be 3 pins and this would be the female end.

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:21 pm

After having a quick look in the Haynes manual for removing the gearbox, the 2 plugs that seem to get removed is the Reverse sensor and the speedo. If the speedo still works, does anyone think it could be the Reverse sensor.

Were would this plug into, so i could check.

polock · Post by **polock** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:04 pm

The symbol which you describe sounds very much like one on my other car (not a VW i might add) It sounds like it might indicate a problem with either the ABS or the traction/stability control (ESP).

Not being completely clued up on VW specs, but does your car have either of these functions, if so are they working ok?

Brian

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:39 pm

It has ABS but havnt had the chance to test it yet, Its still not on the road.

PoloCornwall · Post by **PoloCornwall** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:59 pm

it may not have anything to do with the box itself, he could of just took it apart to get the box out see if you can see any other plugs which arnt together, have a good look around

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:11 pm

I've thought about that, But i still cant see anything, but i could be overlooking it and not realising.

What i done was seen how far the wire could go reach then looked around those area's but so far i've had no joy.
Doesnt help now that i cant walk, but thats a differnt story.

mikegti · Post by **mikegti** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:44 pm

wul3er wrote: Doesnt help now that i cant walk, but thats a differnt story.

You'd better find where the wire goes before you lose all bodily functions!

(sorry!

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sorted · Post by **sorted** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:50 pm

I thought that the Circle with a Traingle in it only ever came one , the first time after disconnecting the battery...

AFAIK it is like a mini fuse check and i looked it up !!

Im not 100% sure thats what it is, but it done that on my polo after reconnecting / blowing a fuse - then it would never come back on untill u blew fuses / disconnected battery for a while.

This plug u get it in ?

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:57 pm

To me that looks like the plug that goes into the fan for the engine bay

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:41 pm

could be just a little bit important that then, it being summer and all

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:26 pm

Still not got it, On the Speedo defo aint working which leeds me to beleive it is that.

I dont think that it would reach as far as the Fan.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:29 pm

i got it i knew i knew that plug from somewhere!!!

on the Mk5 there is a plug socket combo clipped onto the battery clamp which uses that plug im sure of it. id go out and check but the neighbours would start throwing rottern food at me

see if you can get the part number off the plug and if possthe wireing colours

IMHO it looks wayyy too big to be for the spedo

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:33 pm

The wires are Brown, Black & White

Any idea's were i can find the part number and i'll have a look the morra

Cheers

inder · Post by **inder** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:51 pm

wul3er wrote:The wires are Brown, Black & White

Any idea's were i can find the part number and i'll have a look the morra

Cheers

Part number will be embossed on the plug itself, rather small text in the same colour as the plug...