wire/plug sticking out of front spoiler

[craig johnson]

Hi all,

Washed my car this morning and noticed I have a 2" thin black plug sticking out of the front spoiler on the L (as you look at it) of the car. Attached to a couple of black wires rather than a hose, so doesn't appear to be headlight wash. Lights work...

Any ideas what it is and if its supposed to be there??

Thanks

Craig

 

[NXI20]

Outside air temp sensor. Should have a pointed thingy attached to the wires & attached through a round fitment under the grille divider. Sorry for the slightly vague description

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

What Nick said. Ignore the mesh grilles, but you can see the tip of the sensor, and the round clip it goes into.

 

[stevett]

Does it ever need to be cleaned with dirt/spray from road covering the sensor tip?

I assume the black point bit is a weatherproof cover for the actual temp sensor?

Steve

 

[craig johnson]

Many thanks Nick and Richard. Will see if I can reattach when its light enough to see what I'm doing! At least that works too I noticed today. I may have dislodged it sticking my arm in to clear leaves from the radiator/ condensors[&:]

Mesh, mesh, mesh...

Craig