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rayray086
27-09-2009, 03:33 PM
I'm sorting out the wiring under the bonnet at the moment and came across this female-end plug not connected to anything:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/09/IMG_5558-2.jpg

It's a pretty unique connector - the crimps inside it are perpendicular to each other. Pretty much all other plugs in the engine bay have the crimps sitting on the same axis. That said, I can't seem to find the male-end connector for it.
The plug's attached to a bracket that also holds the hose for the water squirters (also seen in pic). I'm just wondering if it does anything and if I actually need it or not?

TIA.
h100vw
27-09-2009, 03:41 PM
Heated washers mate.
Goes live when you use the squirters.
Gavin
rayray086
27-09-2009, 03:44 PM
Heated washers mate.
Goes live when you use the squirters.
Gavin

:confused: So it warms the water when it passes through the hosing? Guess I don't need it then! Thanks Gavin.
h100vw
27-09-2009, 03:54 PM
:confused: So it warms the water when it passes through the hosing? Guess I don't need it then! Thanks Gavin.


Unless you move to Victoria, it's probably not required:P
Golf Loon
27-09-2009, 04:18 PM
Yeah its not used Ray.
Does that mean you might be able to drive your car again soon??
Water Boy
27-09-2009, 04:43 PM
I thought it was for the genuine led light for under the bonnet.
rayray086
27-09-2009, 06:00 PM
I thought it was for the genuine led light for under the bonnet.

I suppose you can use it for such a thing - the wires are just a positive 12V and a negative ground right? Just have to chop that module off.

Neons in engine bay :emo_baghead:

Edit: Just had a thought about it. The light would only come on when you use the squirters :rockon:
Jarred
27-09-2009, 10:49 PM
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Edit: Just had a thought about it. The light would only come on when you use the squirters :rockon:

that could scare the sheet out of you at night, if you weren't 100% concentrating and had a bright enough light!
Water Boy
28-09-2009, 11:48 AM
Edit: Just had a thought about it. The light would only come on when you use the squirters :rockon:

Mine has a little switch.
coons88
29-09-2009, 10:06 AM
I've seen that plug lying around in my engine bay as well, it just chills under the rain tray from memory?