What is this cable/wire for?

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gutma
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What is this cable/wire for?

Post by gutma » Sun Dec 04, 2016 7:50 pm

I found this cable/wire disconnected in my car and don't Know what's is for. Someone could help me?
I cannot post the photo because it says is too spamy..., the wire came in the same wire guide from the inside just were the abs wires came, is thin with two plastic round ends in each part that fits one in another.

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Re: What is this cable/wire for?

Post by Martin Mc » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:15 pm

Hello there,

I'd be happy to post a picture for you - PM me your email address for correspondence.

Cheers!

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Re: What is this cable/wire for?

Post by Martin Mc » Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:20 pm

Here is the wire under question...

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Any ideas?
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Re: What is this cable/wire for?

Post by brinkie » Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:20 am

Doesn't look like something that came from the Volvo factory. The connectors are different. Could be from an accessory (alarm?) that has already been removed. I would not worry about it.
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Re: What is this cable/wire for?

Post by balto8 » Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:42 am

A disconnected wire from a removed diagnosis unit?
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Re: What is this cable/wire for?

Post by frenchfries » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:02 pm

Were the 2 connectors black? I found a disconnected wire outside a loom near the air filter and reconnected it just in case. I don't seem to have noticed anything different since then.
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Re: What is this cable/wire for?

Post by jifflemon » Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:12 am

They sound the diagnostic plugs, I'd disconnect again. You'll probably have a couple more on the front panel near the OS headlamp.

Will try and find the guide to using them, (someone else may beat me to it)

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Re: What is this cable/wire for?

Post by frenchfries » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:29 am

Damn, was so pleased with myself :)
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