What is it and where does it go?

Pumpwater · 22nd September 2014, 10:47

I am spending a couple of days with the front bumper off doing the usual mods and bumper realignment

As I took the bumper off a black plug fell out that looks as if it is attached to the front indicator wiring, drivers side. I can't see any obvious place where it will fit back in, does anyone know what it is and where it fits?

Thanks
Mike

SD1too · 22nd September 2014, 10:59

It looks like the ambient temperature sensor. It fits into the front bumper on the driver's side.

Simon

Pumpwater · 22nd September 2014, 17:05

On closer looking it looks as if it fits on a plastic flange which has broken off at some time in the past. Seems to be a bad design as it is very flimsy so I will have to fashion something to fix it back on.

Cannot see any place where it is broken off from, any tips on the best position for it.

Thanks again
Mike

Arctic · 22nd September 2014, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpwater

On closer looking it looks as if it fits on a plastic flange which has broken off at some time in the past. Seems to be a bad design as it is very flimsy so I will have to fashion something to fix it back on.

Cannot see any place where it is broken off from, any tips on the best position for it.

Thanks again
Mike

Try fitting it to the lower grill the fixing point may still be there good luck Arctic

Pumpwater · 22nd September 2014, 18:32

Thanks, I've found the fixing point and it looks as if it has been broken off for some time. Shouldn't be too much of a problem to make a new one.

Mike

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22nd September 2014, 18:32	#5
Pumpwater Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Firefrost Red Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 470 Thanks: 96 Thanked 55 Times in 38 Posts	Thanks, I've found the fixing point and it looks as if it has been broken off for some time. Shouldn't be too much of a problem to make a new one. Mike __________________ Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow they may make it illegal.