At 09:21 PM 6/6/98 -0500, Mark B. Magee wrote: >Paolo Damiani wrote: > >> As I was poking around the engine compartment today, waiting for the oil to >> drain, I noticed that there is a three pin connector cable-tied to the right >> back side of the alternator (as you stand at the rear of the car). >> >> Is there something supposed to be attached to this or is it a plug for >> diagnostics? I would tell you what color the wires were but I forgot to note >> it, and it's late, but this is keeping me up. If it is a diagnostics >> connection, should there be a cover on it? >> >> Any insight would be appreciated... I stared at the diagrams in the Bentley >> manual but came up with nothing. > > I have the same question. > This is a connection for the TDC (top dead center) sensor. Theoretically used by dealer diagnostic equipment, but I can't say for sure that they actually use it. I believe the connector on my 87 has an attached cover, but I'm going from memory and may be wrong. I've seen it in Bentley somewhere (wiring diagrams?). MM |
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