Blue connector is a wheel speed sensor and the flat piece is a ground block

 

Should that wheel speed sensor be situated differently?? It's been like this since we got the car??

 

I've done so much to this Mini....things I've replaced....myself....can't afford Mini's service...
Strut towers
Harmonic Balancer
Starter
Alternator
Changed the Super Charger oil
Fixed Coolant Leak
PS reservoir leak
AC condenser leak
I'm hoping once I get this Camshaft Sensor replaced it'll run like it use to....we bought it used and none of these problems existed till about a year after we got her. I've gotten really good at putting the front end in maintenance mode....lol

 

Yes, ABS senor and the ground Comb.

The ABS senor looks like someone pulled it out of the clip in location located further under the wheel well.

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I wouldn't mess with the wheel speed sensor unless you have to. The wires were zip tied over for a reason - could have a short/open in the wires if it's allowed to straighten out.

Don't be surprised if you open it up and discover you need a new wheel speed sensor and a new connector for your wiring harness...

 

I pulled the front passenger wheel well out to get a good look at everything. Looks like whoever did that lost the black zip tie clip and simply moved the sensor to that position. I inspected it and it appears to be ok. Appreciate the response!!

 

You are welcome. If you need anything else let me know.

 

Since you asked....I ordered a new Camshaft Sensor due to a p0340 code being thrown. I checked the circuit and all was good. I noticed after I plugged the connector back in to the sensor the thing started up great. Would the sensor being bad also cause stalls and idle problems?? Its been having the issue of missing when starting for the past month or so. It's my son's mini so I don't drive it much.

 

That makes sense to me - the computer would be trying to adjust timing based on bad valve/cam information. Could lead to all sorts of funny business

 

Researching this code on the forum it seems this code generally also has the EVAP leak code p0445 joining it. Are they related in some way??

 

Anyone got an idea what this plug under ground block is for?

 

Ground tree, or more aptly ground roots.

 

Right under the grounds theres another plug, what is it?

 

wheel speed sensor, or brake wear sensor

 

I appreciate your answer. I am trying to figure out the cause of my trifecta of lights....

 

this grey thing with the wire connected to it is the front airbag crash sensor. there is one on both front frame rails

 

aha!!!! that makes all the sense! thanks sooo much.