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YOUR RESEARCHHelp identify this engine hose and connector

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Disconnect long time as it is quite corroded

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The wire connector has obviously been disconnected for a long time as it is quite corroded.

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Use on my car, possibly due

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

He suspects the connector looks so corroded because it's never been used on my car, possibly due to being some sort of connector for Tiptronic, while mine is a manual.

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Replace alternator/starter y-cable

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So I'm replacing my alternator/starter y-cable, which came out in horrible shape.

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Use of a universal wiring harness

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Suggestion · Original poster

He said that it's common to have extra electrical connectors due to the use of a universal wiring harness.

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Disconnect long time as it is quite corroded

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

The wire connector has obviously been disconnected for a long time as it is quite corroded.

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Help identify this engine hose and connector

Replace alternator/starter y-cable

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Suggestion · Original poster

So I'm replacing my alternator/starter y-cable, which came out in horrible shape.

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Help identify this engine hose and connector

Use of a universal wiring harness

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Suggestion · Original poster

He said that it's common to have extra electrical connectors due to the use of a universal wiring harness.

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Help identify this engine hose and connector

Use on my car, possibly due

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

He suspects the connector looks so corroded because it's never been used on my car, possibly due to being some sort of connector for Tiptronic, while mine is a manual.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So I'm replacing my alternator/starter y-cable, which came out in horrible shape. When I got behind the alternator, I found these two surprises. The wire connector has obviously been disconnected for a long time as it is quite corroded. It appears that it comes from somewhere behind the starter. In the pic I have it resting on top of the starter so that I could snap a picture. The braided hose was disconnected as well. It comes from the left-hand side (drivers side) of the engine, next to the starter. Anyone that can help??

POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Spoke to my indy. He said that it's common to have extra electrical connectors due to the use of a universal wiring harness. He suspects the connector looks so corroded because it's never been used on my car, possibly due to being some sort of connector for Tiptronic, while mine is a manual. And it appears the braided hose came off of some small nipple just behind and to the drivers side of where it was connected to the valve in the picture.

POST 3Original post

The connector looks like the one connected to the SAI changeover valve. Do you have any SAI related error codes?

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Would an error code throw a check engine light? If so, then I have zero error codes.

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