Hello! I have a 1997 jeep cherokee 2.5 liter 4cyl

and i cant figure out what sensor this is or where the wires are supposed to go.

is the guy with the broken wires. Going into what looks like a freeze plug?


What sensor?

 

Block heater? Was it from a cold climate?

 

Probably block heater
Or someone thought to add a block coolant temp sensor in a weird place for some weird reason. Not much else to do there in that spot 🤣

 

I agree with what has already been said.
Looks a real lot like part of a factory block heater to me too.

 

Did anyones say Blocke heater?

The chopped wires are on a plug you should be able to pull out if you want. Don't remove the block heater.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/block-heater-199571/