I am trying to fix my a/c. Even the shop is baffled why the compressor won't engage. So I am poking around and saw this connector.??

 

Typically there's only so much slack in the wiring, so do you see a female connector matching that within the extent of where you can move that connector? It kind of looks like one of the two connectors that plugged into the heater controls on my 00 TJ, but it's been a while.

The specific year and more details on the problem would probably be helpful in getting some assistance. It looks like there's been some tinkering with the wiring (the butt connector seen in the background), so you never know what sort of crazy stuff a P.O. has done.

 

You didn't happen to pull HVAC controls from a different year cherokee, did you? Like, you have a 98 and pulled the HVAC controls from a 99?

 

Sorry guys it's a 98 xj classic. original parts. The butt connector is for the radio.I did try to move the heat/ac controls out but it's really tight in there. I cannot see any place where that plugs into. Wondering if it goes to something I just don't have?

 

I suppose the real question here is whether everything is working or not? Is this just something you came across and there's nothing that's broken in that area?

I don't think manufacturers like to put extra stuff in, but it's definitely possible that they use a standard wire harness across different models and the single part over the volume of vehicles makes it cost effective to have extra stuff in there.

If your suspicion is correct, is there a spot that something extra could be if you had the super duper all option model?

 

You are exactly right and they do. So many times I have been digging around and wondered "What model package was this intended for?".

 

Does any one know if this plugs in to the heater a/c control head unit?