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996 Starter Replacement Mystery Connector

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YOUR RESEARCH996 Starter Replacement Mystery Connector

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Use +5v power supply

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The combination violet/red seems to be mainly used for a +5V power supply.

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Leading evidence: 'Use +5v power supply' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Use +5v power supply' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use frequently

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

The blue/orange combination is used frequently but always goes to connectors with 4 or more pins.

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996 Starter Replacement Mystery Connector

Use blue/red & violet wires

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The next closest one was labeled "Valve Tank Venting" that uses blue/red & violet wires but I can't figure out where this connection is located.

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996 Starter Replacement Mystery Connector

Use blue/red & violet/red wires

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Suggestion · Original poster

The only 2-pin connectors that were close was something labeled "Cooling Water Stop Valve" that uses blue/red & violet/red wires but this is only used in a Tiptronic.

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Use +5v power supply

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

The combination violet/red seems to be mainly used for a +5V power supply.

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996 Starter Replacement Mystery Connector

Use blue/red & violet wires

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Suggestion · Original poster

The next closest one was labeled "Valve Tank Venting" that uses blue/red & violet wires but I can't figure out where this connection is located.

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996 Starter Replacement Mystery Connector

Use blue/red & violet/red wires

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Suggestion · Original poster

The only 2-pin connectors that were close was something labeled "Cooling Water Stop Valve" that uses blue/red & violet/red wires but this is only used in a Tiptronic.

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996 Starter Replacement Mystery Connector

Use frequently

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

The blue/orange combination is used frequently but always goes to connectors with 4 or more pins.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

After removing the starter on my 2000 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible with manual transmission, I found an extra "mystery connector" that is not connected to anything in the photo below: I don't remember disconnecting this connector. I've also removed the alternator and it is not the alternator connector or the knock sensor or the secondary air injection solenoid which I can see still connected. The two wire colors are blue/orange & violet/red. I've looked through my Bentley Manual electrical diagrams and can't find any 2-pin connectors with these wire combinations. The combination violet/red seems to be mainly used for a +5V power supply. The blue/orange combination is used frequently but always goes to connectors with 4 or more pins. The only 2-pin connectors that were close was something labeled "Cooling Water Stop Valve" that uses blue/red & violet/red wires but this is only used in a Tiptronic. The next closest one was labeled "Valve Tank Venting" that uses blue/red & violet wires but I can't figure out where this connection is located. Anyone have any guesses as to what this connector should be connected to? It is had to imagine that there is a connector like this that isn't supposed to be connected to something!

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