Recently I got a starting issue in my 7, and I checked around the engine and I found two unplugged wires, one near the TPS, under the UIM. Another wire, which I don't think is that important, I found in the front of the car right behind the bumper. I was just wondering what these wires could be. Can anybody help?



This is the wire I found near the TPS under the UIM the wire color is yellow.



This is the wire I found behind the bumper

Anyone think they can help me out here? thanks

 

Anyone?

 

First wire, not sure - pic is pretty blurry. Looks like of like the wire for the O2 sensor.

Second wire is the connector where you hook up the foglights. There's a small harness that goes from that connector to the foglights - since you don't have them, that connector isn't used.

What is your starting problem?

Dale

 

Hey! Thanks alot, my starting problem was the engine sometimes had a really crappy idle of around 300-500rpm, and dies after a few minutes. Other times the engine would just crank, and run for 1-2 seconds and just die, I changed the sparks and adjusted idle, same problem, I don't know but could the wire be a problem? I got a better picture of it this time. The engine would start sometimes and I am able to add throttle. Sometimes, the engine dies. It's been a problem for a while now.



Hope this picture is better.

 

bump anyone?