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bstory Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:05 am

Was replacing my air filter yesterday and found this hanging by the filter box. Anyone know what this is, where it goes, and a guess at why it unplugged?





Thanks for any info!

stevey88 Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:13 am

This is the plug that tell us a month has passed since the last query. Please use the search function of this forum.

Captjon1959 Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:20 am

Should be on the back of the alternator. Used with some kind of special testing equipment as I understand.

t3 kopf Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:23 am

yeah i think i was the last one to ask this question. TDC diagnostic sensor. pretty much useless.

Ahwahnee Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:30 am

Captjon1959 wrote: Should be on the back of the alternator...

And to be clear (so you don't go looking) it was merely attached to some alternators with a clip to keep it out of harm's way -- it does not plug into the alternator.

Has it really been a month since this was last asked? Tempus fugit.

joseph928 Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:07 pm

stevey88 wrote: This is the plug that tell us a month has passed since the last query. Please use the search function of this forum. :bay_blue: X2 -Gee really, it's been that long, boy how time flies! :D

chazz79 Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:54 pm

Related folow up... how the heck does this thingy come out of flywheel end of the engine?

bstory Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:56 am

Thanks to those of you who posted constructive replies.

Cheers,
Brian

pioneer1 Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:14 am

bstory wrote: Thanks to those of you who posted constructive replies.

Cheers,
Brian
NEXT month you can be first to reply :P

bstory Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:58 pm

Maybe next month I will start a much more useful topic/post like asking people to post pictures of their cats in their vans. sheesh.

SteveVanB Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:01 pm

Should we tell him about the oil filler thingy 8)

rubbachicken Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:30 pm

SteveVanB wrote: Should we tell him about the oil filler thingy 8)





SHHHhhhhhhhhhh ;)

riceye Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:13 pm

SteveVanB wrote: Should we tell him about the oil filler thingy 8)

Outstanding. Well played!

jwallis Mon May 02, 2016 1:36 pm

Funny I never noticed this plug until I was pulling the engine after 4 years of ownership.



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