found a plug, UNPLUGGED? help!

bringbackthelegend · 07-16-06, 04:17 PM

Hey - I was doing the usual sunday cleaning and I found a plug just hanging by its wire! Its right under the glove compartment, coming out of the right wall of the passenger side. Here is a picture:

Should I plug it back in? And where?

Thanks

burnett03 · 07-16-06, 04:18 PM

i think thats the wire for the footlight

bringbackthelegend · 07-16-06, 05:01 PM

well, the footlights work... actually I havn't noticed anything [i]not[i] working... but I feel like it should be plugged in?

Nightshift · 07-16-06, 05:40 PM

I think it has something to do with automatic transmission diagnostics, a reader plugs into it.
I remember reading about it, my '92 has one.

WW

***LegendGS*** · 07-16-06, 05:47 PM

That is the connector that you short for diagnostic purposes.

**B+O** · 07-16-06, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LegendGS

That is the connector that you short for diagnostic purposes.

yep..

you stuf a paper clip or hair pin or some piece of metal to both of the terminals on the plug and when you turn the key to the "on" position the Check Engine light will blink codes if your ECU has a code stored...

It's called OBD-I(1) (On Board Diagnostics version One)

OBD-I lasted until 1995 on most cars in 1996 OBD-II (2) was fitted to all cars by all manufacturers.

bringbackthelegend · 07-16-06, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bang&Olufsen DK

yep..

you stuf a paper clip or hair pin or some piece of metal to both of the terminals on the plug and when you turn the key to the "on" position the Check Engine light will blink codes if your ECU has a code stored...

It's called OBD-I(1) (On Board Diagnostics version One)

OBD-I lasted until 1995 on most cars in 1996 OBD-II (2) was fitted to all cars by all manufacturers.

what do you mean "blink"? like flash a certain amount of times or something? because my ABS light has been on for about a year now even though my ABS' work fine. I meant to see what code the ECU was puttin out...

Hotstartup · 07-16-06, 11:24 PM

ABS doesnt ahve to do with the check engine light. pull the fuse for the ABS 3 15 amp fuses used the hood (for about 5 mins), should reset it.

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bringbackthelegend the dank Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 112 Car 1: 1992 Black/Black LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	found a plug, UNPLUGGED? help! Hey - I was doing the usual sunday cleaning and I found a plug just hanging by its wire! Its right under the glove compartment, coming out of the right wall of the passenger side. Here is a picture: Should I plug it back in? And where? Thanks __________________ Legends don't need to be told...

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bringbackthelegend the dank Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 112 Car 1: 1992 Black/Black LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	well, the footlights work... actually I havn't noticed anything [i]not[i] working... but I feel like it should be plugged in? __________________ Legends don't need to be told...

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Nightshift Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 798 Car 1: '94 LS 6-Speed Coupe Car 2: '94 LS Sedan UK Spec Car 3: '92 LS Sedan iTrader: (8)	I think it has something to do with automatic transmission diagnostics, a reader plugs into it. I remember reading about it, my '92 has one. WW __________________ Rides: '08 Chevrolet Avalanche LT3, '02 LexusSC430, '94 6-speed LS Coupe '94 6-speed GS (formally 4cruizn), '72 Buick Skylark Custom convert., frame-off resto.

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*LegendGS* GS Hog Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,868 Car 1: 1994 Legend GS-Auto Car 2: 1994 Legend GS-6 spd Car 3: 1993 NSX-6 spd iTrader: (2)	That is the connector that you short for diagnostic purposes. __________________ Please read the Forum Rules and other announcements

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Hotstartup Type I King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,194 Car 1: 92 LS Sedan Car 2: 91 LS Coupe 5 spd iTrader: (7)	ABS doesnt ahve to do with the check engine light. pull the fuse for the ABS 3 15 amp fuses used the hood (for about 5 mins), should reset it.

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