Any idea where this wire goes??

[vowler]

I took both radiators, cooling fans and everything off the front... replaced everything and then found this wire with a 90 degree connector on it. It was a long time ago that I dismantled everything and can't remember this wire at all!! Anyone got any ideas where it goes... or what it is for? The car is LHD with air conditioning... Cheers Vowler

[Dico]

I'm 99% sure its off your power steering pump.
It will work fine without it though (i've done around 5000 miles without mine connected), I snapped the piece it attatches to when I was putting tension on the power steering belt
I think it is supposed to increase the revs (or something) when you are turning at low speeds, to avoid stalling.
Although I could be completely wrong

Look up in the air (from underneath) at the power steering pump. You should see a little nipple type thing that it attatches to.
When I did mine I coukd see a big nipple type thing. But that turned out to be Monty.

Infact i'm 100% sure thats what it is.
If it isn't, i'll eat my exhaust

Looks nice and tidy under there by the way

[vowler]

Thanks for your prompt advice Dico... I'm sure you are right... I'll check in a couple of days.. when I can get under it!! Thanks again Vowler

[Candles]

I agree with Dico!

[SGSR]

i just tried to drain my collant system to put in some antifreeze for the cold weather (Guy i bought the car from hadnt put any in ) and i saw something very similar attached to the power steering stuff.

[rip]

When I did mine I coukd see a big nipple type thing. But that turned out to be Monty.

I couldn't see anything like that from under mine.

[vowler]

offending wire re attached!! Thanks guys.. you sure know your stuff!! Vowler