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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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alright so i noticed when turning my xj on everytime the coolant temp light never comes on so i looked under my engine for connectors that might be the problem and found about 3 disconnected, but the problem is there is nowhere to plug them in or at least i cant find where to plug them in
any body know where the go at all please help me
also its a 95 5 speed xj if that helps any

this one is to the left of the battery behind the headlight


and i think this is the one causeing the light not to come on
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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not sure what the first ones are but the last plug you pictured is for the underhood courtesy light. Your XJ does not have that option so the plug is unused.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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It is normal for the light to not come on, I believe many of the lower models never actually had the sensor in place for it.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:58 AM
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First pick i'm not sure, second pick diagnostic connector for chrysler DRBIII scan tool, third pick hood lamp. The only coolant light you may see would be the temp light only in a overheat situation, I don't think they came on with just key on, and i don't think there was a level sensor for the overflow bottle either.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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thanks that did help out a lot
but i have the scan tool plug inside of it too are they basically the same thing
and yeah there was no plug for the overflow i already checked that out that is why i was kinda worried about the whole light not coming on too because the overflow is completely empty, but when i put some fluid in the radiator it just overflowed.
but i dont think i will cause any problems with that being empty because it only has on hose on it coming from the top and once some coolant is in there it has no way of getting out
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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the first one is for the passenger side horn.

you don't have one I bet.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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I have 94 5speed and the second two are on mine as well and also looked in repair manuel for you.
1 is horn
2 is diagnostic connector
3 is under hood light
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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The diagnostic connector may not be the same thing as the OBD connector under the dash....??
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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OBD connectors under the dash did not come into play until 96 i believe, correct me if i'm wrong. Pre 96 you could turn the key on and off 3 times and check the codes that way by watching the check engine light flash. The diagnostic connector under the hood was for factory/dealer use.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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96 isn't a true OBD

97 is...although it's still even a hybrid.
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