Member Since: 28 Jun 2017
Location: London
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Random wire
Had a few electrical gremlin issues recently. Park brake fault and the car is unable to communicate with the rear diff and shows a 'clutch position not learnt'. I had a look under the back today and noticed a wire (fitted with a plug) floating loose.
Any ideas. It's central and just behind the diff. Pic not great but any help greatly appreciated.
20th Aug 2017 9:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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You on the vino again DSL? look past the winch cable ... Black socket..
Dean
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20th Aug 2017 9:35 pm
lengie10
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It's the random electrical wire behind the spare wheel winch.
20th Aug 2017 9:35 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Well I got the winch cable bit right!!
20th Aug 2017 9:38 pm
lengie10
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Thanks DSL. I managed to work that bit out.
Could the wire in question be park brake or rear diff related?
Wouldn't it be handy if the socket was a means of triggering the alarm when a scrote tries to steal the spare?.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
20th Aug 2017 9:44 pm
lengie10
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Location: London
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Very true - would love to know it's use though. Had my park brake replaced last Nov and only noticed fault, along with clutch issue in early March. Could've been there for ages?
20th Aug 2017 9:49 pm
LR3norway
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Mine's the same. Maybe used for rear aircon or e-diff??
21st Aug 2017 9:28 pm
lengie10
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Had a good root about today and established it doesn't seem to have a home. The other plug attached to the same bit of wiring is plugged into the electric park brake. I couldn't see anything anywhere it went into but if someone knows it's home please tell me. Had read it was something to do with a spare wheel alarm?
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
