Can anyone tell what this connector is for (which sensor).
Took my car in for damaged front end and after the work was performed i noticed that there isnt anything attached to this. the pc thats between the air filter and the front of the frame the one with the red and green coloring. sorry i couldnt draw on the pic to point it out.

 

Well I guess we need to guess your car and engine?

Makes it harder but I have an STR so I have seen it.

You have a flap into the air box that is electrically controlled. When at full throttle the computer pulls this flap open so the engine can inhale more air. Some people remove the flap completely in the belief they will gain power. This has never been proven. I think the flap is only on SC cars but maybe someone with the NA 4.2L can check and see if this is correct?

I see the other end of the connection in there so just plug them together. Most likely someone had the air box out of the car and forgot to hook it back up. I think the other end is maybe under your air box. So plan on taking it out and checking for the matching pigtail.

I always take the air box out when I change the air filter so if it's time you could do both. It's pretty easy to pull the whole thing out. Only one bolt and a couple of clamps and electrical connectors. Take it easy on the breather pipe as you must squeeze the round retaining ring and pull it loose. Don't get rough with anything!

Man you got all that yellow pollen too! It has been bad in my area.



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sorry...i have a 2009 xf base model...the stuff you see that looks like pollen is actually some sort of dust or something ...it was in the shop for repair for about a month i have gotten around to cleaning the engine. the connection you pointed out is already connected to something..i will sned a better pic in a few.

thanks for the help

 

Welcome to the forum myboneyard2,

Looks like tbird6 has got you on the right track in identifying the connector.

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Right. You have the plug trapped under the air box. (I think)

If you remove the air box you should be able to see it. I was trying to high light the wire disappearing under the air box as a possible place it got trapped.
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