Electrical connector.

Hawkeye · 13th November 2006, 19:50

Hi. Decided to give the car a clean over the weekend (75 1.8 petrol conn 04 plate face lift model) and noticed a connector on some type of plastic lug located behind the front grill and number plate. So being curious decided to have a closer look and apparently it's a pair of cables (orange & black) on a connector which plugs into a dummy connector and then connects onto a plastic spade connector behind the front grill. It's on the same wiring loom (ref YMD 002910) as for the front 2 indicators and when facing the car from the front it's just off centre to the left.Stuck a volt meter on the connectors and it read 3.6v with the ignition on and when switched off it read the same voltage for about 30 seconds. Can anyone shed any light on this. Thanks Kev

Christopher · 13th November 2006, 20:13

That's not the temperature sensor is it??

GreyGhost · 13th November 2006, 20:18

It might be but the temp sensor should be fitted to a metal bracket far left of the grill.
Some people have found them hanging loose.

Mike · 13th November 2006, 20:29

Orange and black? Yes Christopher has it spot on. It's the IAT or inlet air temp sensor that provides the instrument panel read out and readings to the air con and heated rear window.

AS GG says it should be attached to a clip on the grille (75) or bracket (ZT). Best get it put back to avoid damage.

hth

Mike

Hawkeye · 13th November 2006, 20:55

Didn't have a clue what it did. Thanks for the info. Kev

13th November 2006, 19:50	#1
Hawkeye Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Electrical connector. Hi. Decided to give the car a clean over the weekend (75 1.8 petrol conn 04 plate face lift model) and noticed a connector on some type of plastic lug located behind the front grill and number plate. So being curious decided to have a closer look and apparently it's a pair of cables (orange & black) on a connector which plugs into a dummy connector and then connects onto a plastic spade connector behind the front grill. It's on the same wiring loom (ref YMD 002910) as for the front 2 indicators and when facing the car from the front it's just off centre to the left.Stuck a volt meter on the connectors and it read 3.6v with the ignition on and when switched off it read the same voltage for about 30 seconds. Can anyone shed any light on this. Thanks Kev __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th November 2006, 20:13	#2
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	That's not the temperature sensor is it?? __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

13th November 2006, 20:29	#4
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Orange and black? Yes Christopher has it spot on. It's the IAT or inlet air temp sensor that provides the instrument panel read out and readings to the air con and heated rear window. AS GG says it should be attached to a clip on the grille (75) or bracket (ZT). Best get it put back to avoid damage. hth Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th November 2006, 20:55	#5
Hawkeye Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Didn't have a clue what it did. Thanks for the info. Kev __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th November 2006, 20:18	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	It might be but the temp sensor should be fitted to a metal bracket far left of the grill. Some people have found them hanging loose.