Mysterious plug!

bobdabuilda · Dec 8th, 2009, 10:24

Just been having a nosey in the engine bay and have come across a mysterious plug with nothing going to it....can anyone tell me what it is for or what should be attached to it please?

It is arrowed in the picture.

AyrshireXC90 · Dec 8th, 2009, 11:19

I wonder if it is the connection used by dealers to find out fault codes and upgrade software?

bobdabuilda · Dec 8th, 2009, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by AyrshireXC90

I wonder if it is the connection used by dealers to find out fault codes and upgrade software?

I don't think so as that connection point is on the dashboard 6 inches below the light switches. The mystery continues....

TruckbusUK · Dec 8th, 2009, 14:38

Hello, it may be the loom/power pickup for the optional driving lamps ?

Only a suggestion

bobdabuilda · Dec 9th, 2009, 08:14

Does anyone else have the same redundant plug on theirs?

judgeman · Dec 9th, 2009, 15:52

Hi,

Yes, I spotted this on my '05 XC90 a few weeks ago, and wondered what it was for!

Chris
’05 XC90 D5 S 58k
Previously
’56 V50 D5 Sport 31k
1996 855 T5 GLT 144k
1988 240 GLT Estate 2.3ltr 169k
1996 854 T5 S 134k
1995 440 SE 2.0ltr 135k
1995 440 Si 1.8ltr 70k
1985 340 GL 1.4ltr 144k
The Yellow Peril in Oz - 1982 244 GL 2.3ltr 250k

Opinionated? You better believe it!

wimorrison · Dec 9th, 2009, 18:53

I had the same plug on my v70 - never worked out what it was for

Dec 8th, 2009, 10:24	#1
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	Mysterious plug! Just been having a nosey in the engine bay and have come across a mysterious plug with nothing going to it....can anyone tell me what it is for or what should be attached to it please? It is arrowed in the picture. Last edited by bobdabuilda; Dec 8th, 2009 at 10:48.

Dec 8th, 2009, 14:38	#4
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Today 10:48 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	Hello, it may be the loom/power pickup for the optional driving lamps ? Only a suggestion __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

Dec 8th, 2009, 11:19	#2
AyrshireXC90 Member Last Online: May 18th, 2022 14:14 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Prestwick	I wonder if it is the connection used by dealers to find out fault codes and upgrade software?

Dec 9th, 2009, 08:14	#5
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	Does anyone else have the same redundant plug on theirs?

Dec 9th, 2009, 15:52	#6
judgeman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 17:46 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skipton	Hi, Yes, I spotted this on my '05 XC90 a few weeks ago, and wondered what it was for! Chris ’05 XC90 D5 S 58k Previously ’56 V50 D5 Sport 31k 1996 855 T5 GLT 144k 1988 240 GLT Estate 2.3ltr 169k 1996 854 T5 S 134k 1995 440 SE 2.0ltr 135k 1995 440 Si 1.8ltr 70k 1985 340 GL 1.4ltr 144k The Yellow Peril in Oz - 1982 244 GL 2.3ltr 250k Opinionated? You better believe it!

Dec 9th, 2009, 18:53	#7
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	I had the same plug on my v70 - never worked out what it was for

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