Hi, I was checking my engine today as it has a misfire alert and found a plug on a short cord that was hanging and unconnected. I don't see where it should go. It comes out of the fuse box to the right of the engine as you are looking at it from the front. Any idea what this is for?

 

If your mini is a manual it could be for the reverse light switch.
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Thanks for the quick reply! I bet that’s it and will check tomorrow. Pretty sure my reverse light hasn’t been working.

 

+1 back up light, make sure you click it all the way in and the metal clip holds tight. My guess is that someone did work down there and forgot it.

 

That was the trick! Thank you for the responses.