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R50/53 Please Help! Where does this plug connect?

Old Jan 20, 2019 | 12:45 PM
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Please Help! Where does this plug connect?

I recently tightened the connections to the starter of my 03 mcs and when I replaced the heat shield I realized that I have this plug connected to nothing. I hope someone knows where is connects. It is attached to the back of the motor with a clip. The clip does not allow the wire/plug to slide at all so I assume the connection should be within the same range from the point it is secured. It only has about 6 inches of wire from the clip to the end of the plug. Hopefully the pictures give good idea to the location. Thanks for the help in advance.



 
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Old Jan 21, 2019 | 06:32 PM
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Do your reverse lights work? That looks a lot like the connector for the reverse light switch.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2019 | 07:17 PM
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Thank you for your response. My reverse lights are not working. I believe that May be the reverse connection. Unfortunately I can not locate the other plug to connect to. Any idea where to look for the other plug?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2019 | 07:38 PM
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I'm thinking reverse light switch connector also

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Old Jan 21, 2019 | 09:11 PM
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Solved!!!!

Thank you so much for the responses. It is the plug to the back up light switch. Apparently is has not been working since I purchased the vehicle a couple months ago but now I have back up sensors too!!! Thanks again!!!

No I just need to figure out what size replacement bolt to order for the 10mm holding on the starter heat shield by the oil filter lol. I dropped it and now

it’s just gone
 
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Old Jan 22, 2019 | 07:12 AM
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The bolt should be a 6mm x 1.0 threaded bolt

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