Gingerlugs

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #1

2001 p38 4.0 v8 Thor

Just found this at the back of my battery. What should it connect to please?

Thanks in advance

 

oakey

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #2

The big round black thing?
Looks like the ABS accumulator

 

oakey

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #3

Ah sorry just seen the wee grey connector and havent a clue

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #4

Mine has one too, not connected to anything either

 

Gingerlugs

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #5

Ok, thanks all - nothing to worry about them but still would like to know

 

Henry_b

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #6

It's the Abs accumulator it is a sphere with a Butyl diagphragm and a high pressure nitrogen charge one side and brake fluid the other..

They can lose their charge after a while, a good indicator is the ABS pump will whine every time the brake pedal is poked.

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 12, 2020

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Henry_b said:

It's the Abs accumulator it is a sphere with a Butyl diagphragm and a high pressure nitrogen charge one side and brake fluid the other..

They can lose their charge after a while, a good indicator is the ABS pump will whine every time the brake pedal is poked.

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We're talking about the little connector coming from under the fuse box

 

Henry_b

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #8

kermit_rr said:

We're talking about the little connector coming from under the fuse box

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Ah right,

In that case..

 

RangeRoller dt

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #9

Can you see where it traces back to it may be connected to something that will give you a clue the other end.

 

oakey

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #10

Press all the buttons and see what doesnt work?
Those wee connectors are used to charge remote control aeroplanes so would guess it is something non standard

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #11

It comes from one of the multi plugs under the fuse box. I guess patience with a multi tester and you'd trace it back to a fuse which should give a clue

 

brianp38dse

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #12

Has someone unplugged the alarm bbus unit as it was going off.

 

Henry_b

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #13

There is no connector like that around that area on mine.

The connector on the back of the alarm sounder is quite large from what i can see..

Comparing my pic to yours OP that loom seems to either be routed differently.

 

kermit_rr

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• Jul 12, 2020

• #14

On mine it was tucked tight under the loom going skiing the back of the battery box, not easy to spot if you're not looking for it

 

wammers

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Donater

• Jul 13, 2020

• #15

Be careful it maybe the connection for the automatic tampon remover in the drivers seat.

 

Datatek

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• Jul 13, 2020

• #16

Your car has the BBUS alarm, it might be the connector for the simpler non BBUS alarm when fitted.