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Old Aug 21, 2023 | 01:38 PM
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Hey guys! Have a plug broken from a wire and no idea where it goes. I'm thinking a sensor that got taken off by the accident or something? All I have is a plug hooked up
and no wire hanging anywhere though... The wire goes under the right hand passenger door in the rocker panel.
Tech at jag didn't even seem to know sooo. You guys are my last resort. Thanks


 
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Old Aug 21, 2023 | 05:28 PM
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Maybe the antenna for keyless entry? I haven't had that particular view so am not sure I'm oriented correctly.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2023 | 06:27 PM
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Just a wild guess, but would it be for the optional lighted door sills?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2023 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by eeeeek
Just a wild guess, but would it be for the optional lighted door sills?
He shoots he scores!
Spot on.
How do I know?
Coz I DIY installed illuminated tread plates about three years ago.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lizzardo
Maybe the antenna for keyless entry? I haven't had that particular view so am not sure I'm oriented correctly.
Sorry for the bad view. I got a few more pics and in doing so I pulled the rocker panel off and found the Antenna you were talking about! Thanks for the reply and im glad its not that .


Thanks again.



Originally Posted by eeeeek
Just a wild guess, but would it be for the optional lighted door sills?
This may be what it is.

Originally Posted by OzXFR
He shoots he scores!
Spot on.
How do I know?
Coz I DIY installed illuminated tread plates about three years ago.
So if this is it and I don't have the lighted door sills option, is the plug just capped off like this with no wires connected to it?



 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 07:00 PM
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I found the diagram I was looking for and I'm sure Vik is right: it's for the tread-plate lighting.

I knew about the keyless entry antenna because mice chewed on the wires to mine.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 07:07 PM
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"So if this is it and I don't have the lighted door sills option, is the plug just capped off like this with no wires connected to it?"
Yes, the plug is capped off with no wires connected to it.
That plug is 100% the illuminated treadplate connector, no ifs, no buts, no maybes it just IS!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 07:31 PM
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And it is, and has been for decades, Jaguar’s practice to fully wire the cars for every option and every market. The unused wires are left capped or covered if they are not to be used. A long way of saying that this is undoubtedly the wiring for the illuminated sill plates.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2023 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by lizzardo
I found the diagram I was looking for and I'm sure Vik is right: it's for the tread-plate lighting.

I knew about the keyless entry antenna because mice chewed on the wires to mine.
Damn mice lol! Thanks again for the info! Your awesome and I love this forum and its ppl! Almost done with this build finally lol

Originally Posted by OzXFR
"So if this is it and I don't have the lighted door sills option, is the plug just capped off like this with no wires connected to it?"
Yes, the plug is capped off with no wires connected to it.
That plug is 100% the illuminated treadplate connector, no ifs, no buts, no maybes it just IS!
Thanks again! My wife also thanks you as well since I don't have to buy another part....although illuminated treadplates would look nice.....hehe.
 
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