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  1. 03-22-2016 11:20 PM #1
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    I did my first oil change on my newly acquired 3.2 avant. After took off the splash guard , I saw this cable hanging and the connector end looks like broke off from somewhere. What's this cable hanging under the fan and radiator? How hard is it to repair or replace? I have no fault code and lights showing.








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  2. 03-23-2016 12:22 AM #2
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    Trace to where it is coming from. If its like the 2.0t it could be the motor mount sensor that people disconnect with aftermarkets.
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  3. 03-23-2016 09:56 AM #3
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    I'll take a look for that connector when I get home, if no one has answered by then. I'd check along the radiator could be a temp sensor or something like that. Especially since the wires run back into the bumper area from the looks of it.
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    Fog light?
    ^this is probably it. Easy to check too.
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  7. 03-23-2016 12:42 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by hacgumyu View Post
    I did my first oil change on my newly acquired 3.2 avant. After took off the splash guard , I saw this cable hanging and the connector end looks like broke off from somewhere. What's this cable hanging under the fan and radiator? How hard is it to repair or replace? I have no fault code and lights showing[/IMG]
    I have a 3.2 avant and am doing an oil change tonight I will take a look for that wire. if you havent found an answer by then

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    Trace to where it is coming from. If its like the 2.0t it could be the motor mount sensor that people disconnect with aftermarkets.
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  8. 03-23-2016 03:10 PM #8
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    still haven't find answer yet. I can only see it came down from the block where the fan is attach to.

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    Only reason I ask is because I ripped out a connector for a horn on a BMW when removing the bumper and it looked exactly like that. I think there's 2 horns on the front of the car.
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    I have this wire in front of radiator that isnt plug anywhere. Might be the same?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mister W View Post
    I have this wire in front of radiator that isnt plug anywhere. Might be the same?


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    Quote Originally Posted by aluthman View Post
    ^Ambient temp sensor
    Is that really where it is? I thought that was the power steering cooler lol
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    I have a 3.2 avant and am doing an oil change tonight I will take a look for that wire. if you havent found an answer by then



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    I looked behind the front grill, the sensor is missing. that sensor is cheap, but the broken tab on the wire I'm not sure who sells it and what's its part number.. any help?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hacgumyu View Post
    I looked behind the front grill, the sensor is missing. that sensor is cheap, but the broken tab on the wire I'm not sure who sells it and what's its part number.. any help?
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