Loose connector behind grill help please

baggy1 · 6th July 2008, 21:09

Hi,new To This.just Bought 04 Zt 1.8 In Black ,extremly Happy. Only Had It Couple Of Days And Have Noticed A Connector/plug Black And Ornge Wires Hanging Behind Grill!!!!!can Anyone Help E.g What Is It ,how To Put Back

GreyGhost · 6th July 2008, 21:18

Welcome baggy, your post needs to be in the tech forum it won't get any attention in here. I will move it for you.

baggy1 · 6th July 2008, 21:34

Cheers Gg Like I Said New To This

JohnDotCom · 6th July 2008, 22:50

Welcome to the club.
Whilst under Warranty get the Garage to sort it out.

I'm afraid I'm not sure what it is as there are a Number of Options,
From Second Horn connection.
Headlight wash Supply.
Bonnet alarm Plug.

Kandyman · 7th July 2008, 08:47

Any pictures ?

also it could be the temperature sensor ?

Welcome to the forums

baggy1 · 7th July 2008, 08:59

no pics at moment.wires feed from behind drivers headlamps and run towards centre of grill,but plug/connector is dangling just behind mesh of grill.can reach it from underneath but can't see where it goes.plug 1inch thick 2inch long looks electrical

Greeners · 7th July 2008, 20:34

Orange and Black/Slate wire is the external temperature sensor wiring.

eeen · 9th July 2008, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggy1

no pics at moment.wires feed from behind drivers headlamps and run towards centre of grill,but plug/connector is dangling just behind mesh of grill.can reach it from underneath but can't see where it goes.plug 1inch thick 2inch long looks electrical

This came up a while ago,I had same problem.If you can reach it ok,lasoo it with a cable tie and tie it to the front grille.The original bracket can fall off.
Regards
Een

baggy1 · 21st July 2008, 17:02

thanks eeen for your reply ,think it is external temp gauge and managed to lasoo it with a bit if wire and tie to grill for now.their is a small clip above it so will try and re attach when got 5 mins cheers

Fraser Mitchell · 22nd July 2008, 19:27

Hi Baggy1

Have you still got the temperature sensor in position ? Symptom of your flapping lead should be the external temperature display on the instrument panel showing -30C. The air con won't work properly without it. I lost mine in my recent 'prang' and had to have another one on the insurance, (plus a new bumper wiring loom). Other party is paying as it was all his fault !

6th July 2008, 21:09	#1
baggy1 Newbie MG ZT 1.8 04 facelift Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: nuneaton,warks Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Loose connector behind grill help please Hi,new To This.just Bought 04 Zt 1.8 In Black ,extremly Happy. Only Had It Couple Of Days And Have Noticed A Connector/plug Black And Ornge Wires Hanging Behind Grill!!!!!can Anyone Help E.g What Is It ,how To Put Back

7th July 2008, 20:34	#7
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Orange and Black/Slate wire is the external temperature sensor wiring. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

6th July 2008, 21:18	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Welcome baggy, your post needs to be in the tech forum it won't get any attention in here. I will move it for you.

6th July 2008, 21:34	#3
baggy1 Newbie MG ZT 1.8 04 facelift Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: nuneaton,warks Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers Gg Like I Said New To This

6th July 2008, 22:50	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Welcome to the club. Whilst under Warranty get the Garage to sort it out. I'm afraid I'm not sure what it is as there are a Number of Options, From Second Horn connection. Headlight wash Supply. Bonnet alarm Plug.

7th July 2008, 08:47	#5
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Any pictures ? also it could be the temperature sensor ? Welcome to the forums

7th July 2008, 08:59	#6
baggy1 Newbie MG ZT 1.8 04 facelift Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: nuneaton,warks Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no pics at moment.wires feed from behind drivers headlamps and run towards centre of grill,but plug/connector is dangling just behind mesh of grill.can reach it from underneath but can't see where it goes.plug 1inch thick 2inch long looks electrical

21st July 2008, 17:02	#9
baggy1 Newbie MG ZT 1.8 04 facelift Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: nuneaton,warks Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks eeen for your reply ,think it is external temp gauge and managed to lasoo it with a bit if wire and tie to grill for now.their is a small clip above it so will try and re attach when got 5 mins cheers

22nd July 2008, 19:27	#10
Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Baggy1 Have you still got the temperature sensor in position ? Symptom of your flapping lead should be the external temperature display on the instrument panel showing -30C. The air con won't work properly without it. I lost mine in my recent 'prang' and had to have another one on the insurance, (plus a new bumper wiring loom). Other party is paying as it was all his fault !