What is this for??

[Arbee]

Hi Guys,

My car is at the panel beaters to get the front bumper fixed and resprayed, all those that saw my car at the Meet up on Sunday would have seen how ugly the front bumper looks...

Anyways, i went over to the panel shop today to check on the progress. I had a look at my car without the front bumper and noticed on the drivers side a little wire connected to the fender lining thing. Its not the temp sensor, unless there 2. What could this be monitoring?

PIC:

Much Appreciated
Thanks

 

[Hellas]

E46: Window washer temp sensor. This temp sensor activates the heated rear view mirrors (if you have the winter package) and the heated nozzles for the window washer. :thumbsup:

 

[Arbee]

Sweet... Thanks Hellas! I knew i would get an answer here! Panel beater said some E46's have it and some dont. I guess i got the winter package!

 

[moranor@axis]

thats the wierd connector that came off my car when i hit that truck tire :cursin: its gone now will it affect my mirror heaters ect? should i get another one?

 

[Hellas]

If the unit is off, the temp will register as -40 degrees by default, meaning the mirror and nozzle heaters will be on permanently. Disconnect it and feel your mirrors. Nice handwarmers

 

[moranor@axis]

:cursin: well mine is gone so ill have to find a new one... i will feel how woarm they are next time i stop im thinking the mirror heaters will burn out is i dont replace it... i dont have spray nozzles on my lights...

 

[Hellas]

:cursin: well mine is gone so ill have to find a new one... i will feel how woarm they are next time i stop im thinking the mirror heaters will burn out is i dont replace it... i dont have spray nozzles on my lights...

It's for the spray nozzles for the windshield too. Open your bonnet and look at the electrical wires connected to the nozzles. :thumbsup:

 

[moranor@axis]

where do i start looking for this... i do not what to buy it from the steelers

 

[Sankekur]

Scrapyard?

 

[moranor@axis]

already tried them... just felt my mirrors and they dont seem warm? maybe i dont have this package... but i do have the wires to the window washers

 

[Sankekur]

I also have wires going to my window washers, not sure if they do anything :dunno: didn't know you could even get the winter package in SA, doesn't really make sense, since it doesn't really get that cold in anyhow.

 

[moranor@axis]

i think ill keep checking my mirrors if they not getting warm i know its ok