emmanuel

Hey guys i was looking in my engine bay today and noticed a wire that wasent connected and couldnt find where it was supposed to be connected to of where the other end was so i would apreceate any help thx in advance.

HAILERS

Where is the other end of that wire going?

emmanuel

its going into the wiring harness ....its the only wire in the whole area its just sitting there...alone...lol sorry for the terrible discription.

RotaryEvolution

iTrader: (30)

it is either for the oil temp sensor in the oil pan or for the oil pressure sender capacitor which usually is mounted to the clutch slave cylinder.

emmanuel

thx

emmanuel

ummm is this importaint because ive been driving with it unconnected...dont fix whats not broke?

FirstRotaryExp

iTrader: (3)

It is important to monitor engine temps and the like. I would find a sensor that is not connected and buy a new one so everythign works right.

emmanuel

i turned the car over and the oil pressure gauge was working fine...so what could it be?

HAILERS

Pure Black wire????? If it's a Black/Red wire I'd go along and say it's part of the SubZero Start System (Oil Pan Switch).....................but that wire comes out of a plug in that area not the harness.

jono20

could it be the firewall ground wire?

emmanuel

yes it comes out of the harness and i was thinking firewall ground also...but im not sure...would it be safe to ground it to c if it fixes the problem of would this be a big no no...?

Alex6969

how does the car run now? how long do you think its been disconected?

Mombodogs

Emmanuel, what year is the car? model, etc! I believe I have the answer for you, but want to double check first!

PEACE THE DOG

Mombodogs

Well, since I didn't hear back, I guess that I will just guess. It's not a ground, period. Depending on the year and model, I would say that it is the level sensor. If the sensor is faulty, or you are low on oil, it lights up an idiot light, and buzzer sounds. Probably is faulty, or someone didn't replace it, but disconnected wire. It is attached to a male end
connector, going into female plug , correct?

PEACE THE DOG

jono20

if youve got a multimeter check for continuity between it and the battery negative to see if its a ground.. if its got no continuity then Im with mombo

HAILERS

The oil level sensor uses a RED/WHITE wire. It comes from a six socket connector that mates b/t the Engine harness and the Front harness. It's located somewhat below the trail coil assy by about a foot.

What color is the wire? Does it have a stripe on it?

driftin8ez

that also looks like it could be the brake fluid level sensor that plugs into the brake master cyclinder.

Ruffryder_29

What side of the car is it located??? If it is on the drivers side then i would agree with driften8ez....If it is coming from the passenger side, it looks like it might be the connecting end of your oxygen sensor.

driftin8ez

deff. the driver side as you can barely see the oil filter in both pics.

emmanuel

thx guys for the help i believe its what mombo said im check it and get back to u.