Un-plugged wire Td5

[Disco Muppet]

Evening folks.
Popped the bonnet to get the jack out yesterday and I noticed a wire that wasn't plugged in in the engine bay.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/892.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/DiscoMuppet/media/plug_zps754c498a.jpg.html)
Not sure what it's for, I certainly haven't disconnected anything, couldn't see a vacant plug.
It's a bit dirty, might clean it up for a better photo. Plug is light green.
It's down under the coolant overflow tank, as seen by the pink stains in the background from a spill during a top up.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Muppet

[OffTrack]

Throttle EGR plug (C0272) would be my guess. My recollection is the wiring comes from under the fuse box, so that pic doesn't look 100% right for that. Anyway check and see if you have anything plugged into the bottom of the EGR modulator. It looks like you have the rest of the EGR stuff still there so perhaps someone has done a super budget EGR disable?

[Yorkie]

neutron generator, allows for time travel, optional accessory, yours must have missed out!. :D

[Disco Muppet]

neutron generator, allows for time travel, optional accessory, yours must have missed out!. :D

That's okay, I've got a spare flux capacitor in the shed.
And mine came with the optional extra of sharks with fricken lazer beams in the back.

[Yorkie]

That's okay, I've got a spare flux capacitor in the shed.
And mine came with the optional extra of sharks with fricken lazer beams in the back.

nice :cool: :D

[Basil135]

Fuel burning heater, or recharge point for your light saber?

[Disco Muppet]

Handy for tail gaters :p



Fuel burning heater, or recharge point for your light saber?

It's where the Night Rider voicebox plugs in.

[Basil135]

Oohhh...

Scanning light bar... ;)


Handy that... :D

[sheerluck]

It's the recharge point for oil filled jacks :angel:

or perhaps it's the powerpoint for an egotistical, megalomaniac, psychopathic computer, that wants to dominate the entire human species.

I hear they were an optional extra on 2001 TD5s.

[sheerluck]

Oohhh...

Scanning light bar... ;)


Handy that... :D

Yes, you can stand in front of your D2 with your groceries and pretend you work for Woolies :D

[schuy1]

I will go with the way out whacky Racers idea of...........EGR! :D And for pitys sake clean that engine bay! :o Dont they have CT14 and Gernies in Orange? :D

[Disco Muppet]

I R serious poster, this is serious post.
Okay so.
Can I keep driving safely without this fangled doovawhacky plugged in? :p
And Scott, It kinda gets dirty when you live in a town with ****e roads that keep being dug up.
You know your council has failed when the dirt roads are smoother than the bitumen ones :p




It's the recharge point for oil filled jacks :angel:

:2up: :angel: :p




or perhaps it's the powerpoint for an egotistical, megalomaniac, psychopathic computer, that wants to dominate the entire human species.

I hear they were an optional extra on 2001 TD5s.

2001 a Td5 Odyssey

"Open the doors HAL"
"I'm afraid I can't let you do that Dave"

[OffTrack]

I'd hook it back up. The stock fuel mapping is designed to work with a functioning EGR.

[schuy1]

OH!:o this is serious? :D and yes I know allll about smoother dirt roads :( It just seems at the moment they are all rough! And it just means more cleaning! :p

[Disco Muppet]

Hmmmm.....
I wonder......
I don't recall seeing it unplugged before, as I spent a fair bit of time sticking my head around the coolant tank....
Maybe it was left unplugged when the fan bearing was replaced....
It's certainly been driving differently....

[Disco Muppet]

Noob question time.
What am I looking to plug it into?
Cannot find any sign of an plug for it to go.
Pics would be greatly appreciated, or at least a general are reference :)

[OffTrack]

Noob question time.
What am I looking to plug it into?
Cannot find any sign of an plug for it to go.
Pics would be greatly appreciated, or at least a general are reference :)

Can't help you with pics as my egr modulator got binned along with the rest of the gear.

Have a look in the electrical library pdf in RAVE and check the connector number in the connector views section.

The EGR modulator should be on the inner guard between fire wall and shock turret.

cheers
Paul

[Disco Muppet]

Modulator seems to be all plugged in, I'm slightly baffled.

[OffTrack]

Modulator seems to be all plugged in, I'm slightly baffled.

Can you see what the wire/trace colours are?

You could try is moving the plug around and see what it will reach. ;)

[Disco Muppet]

Can you see what the wire/trace colours are?

You could try is moving the plug around and see what it will reach. ;)

I'll have a squiz. It would be stretching to reach the battery box. I'll check the wire colour.

[LandyAndy]

I reckon its just a spare harness input for something that isnt specced on your vehicle.Mine has several unused plugs like that,I reckon one in a simalar location too.
Andrew

[Disco Muppet]

Orange and Brown

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/853.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/DiscoMuppet/media/unpluggedwire_zpsd366a493.jpg.html)

This is at full extension, hopefully the positioning of stuff in the shots give it a rough reference

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/854.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/DiscoMuppet/media/Wireunpluggedmax_zps574490e7.jpg.html)

Cheers
Muppet

[northiam]

Connector C0272 Throttle EGR modulator inlet :)

[OffTrack]

Connector C0272 Throttle EGR modulator inlet :)

Exactly! C0272 - Orange and Brown with Pink trace.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=60263&stc=1&d=1368178110

[Disco Muppet]

There is definitely something plugged in there.
Should it be one half of a Y split?

[OffTrack]

There is also a black plug C0270 (Modulator-EGR) in pic above that shares the Brown/Pink wire, so could well be a y-split.

So there should be two plugs connected to the EGR modulators on the guard. The throttle and egr modulators have a colour coded socket which should match the harness plugs so make sure they are plugged green - green and black - black.

[justinc]

IIRC that is for EU3 only Paul? Muppets 2001 should still be EU2 unless it is a late VIN...:confused:

JC

[Disco Muppet]

Double post

[Disco Muppet]

IIRC that is for EU3 only Paul? Muppets 2001 should still be EU2 unless it is a late VIN...:confused:

JC

It's an April build IIRC.
I'll have a squiz tomorrow but I'm quite sure I saw the modulator and there were two plugs connected.
Wouldn't the EGR being disconnected make it more clattery off idle? Haven't noticed any increase in noise, although after the fan went walkies and was fixed up it seemed to hold hills better.
Then again, I'm still trying to work out if I have a chip or not.

[OffTrack]

IIRC that is for EU3 only Paul? Muppets 2001 should still be EU2 unless it is a late VIN...:confused:

JC

Justin

I'm just going off the pics Muppet has posted.

The unplugged connector matches both connector colour and wiring colour for the inlet throttle modulator.

cheers
Paul

[northiam]

I just checked my 06/2001 build and I also have that loose green plug! My EGR system was fully intact so must be an LR revision or anticipation or EU3 emission maybe?

[OffTrack]

Just had a peek in Microcat. There were two different harnesses introduced during the 2001MY production. There are two VIN's listed the first which is YSB000830 (-CND/MEX/US and +J) was introduced 27 June 2001. The second which is YSB000840 (+CND/MEX/US and -J) was introduced on 06 December 2000.

If AU delivery vehicles had the YSB000840 harness fitted this would explain why DM's D2 has the EU3 EGR plug.

cheers
Paul

[justinc]

Paul, sorry what I meant to say was that The harness is probably there, but no valve to connect it to unless market dictates. Muppets would be close to EU2 end of line.

JC

[Disco Muppet]

Paul, sorry what I meant to say was that The harness is probably there, but no valve to connect it to unless market dictates. Muppets would be close to EU2 end of line.

JC

I'll have you know I have most of the U2 albums thank you very much :p :lol2:
Thanks for clearing things up.
Now, why is it driving differently....

[justinc]

U2 - Rattle And Hum (1988) Full Album - YouTube


someone say U2??? best album of theirs IMO.

jc

[Disco Muppet]

Agreed.
Not a huge U2 fan but when I do like their stuff, I like it alot.
I found the use of the song "Bad" for the film "Brothers" to be absolutely spot on, perfectly suited the mood of the movie.

[sheerluck]

someone say U2??? best album of theirs IMO.

jc

How dare you! Achtung Baby was the best by a country mile.

Give Bono a call. He may know what that connector is :D

[schuy1]

How dare you! Achtung Baby was the best by a country mile.

Give Bono a call. He may know what that connector is :D

:eek: wow! U2 and country used in the same sentence?!! :confused:

[Disco Muppet]

Give Bono a call. He may know what that connector is :D

A mate of mine on a gap year in Ireland had a Cigar with Bono :cool:

[d2dave]

That plug is for reinstalling the Lucas Smoke when it leaks out of your battery:)