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Oct 1, 2011 | 06:37 PM

#16

Slugger

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Isn't it for the air temp sensor?

edit: nvm I the connection for the air temp sensor is different I believe.
It might be for the fog lights.

Oct 2, 2011 | 03:38 AM

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Spike440

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fogs would make sense. If that is a fog light seonsor hookup would I be able to take some fog lights and just hook them up or would they have to be specifically manufactured for my jeeps make and model?

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Oct 2, 2011 | 04:30 AM

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MudMann94

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in my 2001, its a outdoor temp sensor

Oct 2, 2011 | 02:08 PM

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Zack92MJ

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From: Dayton, Ohio

Year: 1992

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Does anyone actually have this hooked up to something?

Edit: so it is a sensor?

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Oct 2, 2011 | 10:20 PM

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Spike440

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Alright ill just go spam post stuff so I can start posting in the for sale category

lol

Oct 3, 2011 | 04:37 AM

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Zack92MJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike440

Alright ill just go spam post stuff so I can start posting in the for sale category

lol

No one will ever know it happened

Oct 3, 2011 | 09:21 AM

#22

Agent_Oragnge

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From: Finger Lakes Region NY

Year: 1990

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OH MY GOD... DON'T GO PASSED 88MPH. THE FLUX COMPASSITOR WIRE IS UNHOOKED. YOU COULD END UP ANY WHERE IN TIME!!!

fog light wire

Oct 3, 2011 | 09:24 AM

#23

razor02097

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Air bag sensor test... hit it with a hammer... if the airbags go off then it is an airbag sensor.

Just kidding... don't do it... well if you do please make a video so we all can laugh.

Oct 3, 2011 | 05:18 PM

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Zack92MJ

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So I'm getting at that its the fog lit wire? lol If I had fogs, how do i even turn them on? lol

Oct 3, 2011 | 06:48 PM

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Jamie57

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According to the service manual it's for the overhead console air temp sensor.

Oct 3, 2011 | 06:58 PM

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Fsher21

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From: MI 48642

Year: 1996

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So there seems to be an equal number of ideas leading to 3 possibilities. So here is my idea: It allows you to connect temperature sensitive fog lights, that when broken set off your airbag.