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    When the bonnet is up, one can see a cable running up from the firewall on the drivers side up the hinge and then ending in what looks like a rubber grommet with a thin rubber filament, and attached to the bonnet. Anyone know what it is? At first, I thought it might be a temperature sensor but it seemed an unlikely spot for it.

  • #2
    Windscreen Washers.

    Bazzle
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    • #3
      Originally posted by bazzle View Post
      Windscreen Washers.

      Bazzle
      Ok I said that but then deleted my message... So if he's right, I get the credit!!
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      • #4
        Contact switch for bonnet.
        Performance Tunes from $850
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        • #5
          No, sorry, it's not a windshield washer outlet. It doesn't even look like a contact swtch for the bonnet, but I'll take a closer look over the weekend.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by CatonaPC© View Post
            No, sorry, it's not a windshield washer outlet. It doesn't even look like a contact swtch for the bonnet, but I'll take a closer look over the weekend.
            Take a picture.

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            • #7
              I could take a picture but don't have anywhwere to upload it.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by CatonaPC© View Post
                I could take a picture but don't have anywhwere to upload it.



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                • #9
                  MKV is windscreen washers (Per Bazzle) pull one end off - water comes out!
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Guy_H View Post
                    MKV is windscreen washers (Per Bazzle) pull one end off - water comes out!
                    So, I assume, the channel runs inside along the bonnet edge? Very neat.

                    Thanks, I'll check it out whenh I get home tonight.

                    Not used to this German enginieering; been driving jap cars too long with their exposed windshield washer tubes.

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                    • #11
                      You have to watch them, I was deep inside a wiring harness the other day, and there was high pressure vacuum, water lines, coax all mixed in with the regular wiring looms.

                      I wont mention if I accidentally cut a water line thinking it was a coax!
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Guy_H View Post
                        I wont mention if I accidentally cut a water line thinking it was a coax!
                        Well, I can understand how that can happen. My first impression was that it was some sort of cable conduit.

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