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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 12:27 PM
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I was doing some work on the GX this morning, and noticed this cut wire. It was wrapped with electrical tape. Would someone happen to know if there was a harness or connector of some type originally here and what it was for? Location is in front of radiator, passenger side next to AC condenser fan. TIA



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What year GX?
Yes, that looks like someone cut off the extra connector that was there. My 2006 has a non-used connector there, but in your pic the connector is about 2" lower and open end faces left. For why I don't know.
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Someone cut off an unused connector. Obviously not used in US market because it’s frequently asked here…
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 04:00 PM
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I wonder if anyone on a Prado forum could enlighten us ? It's been asked before, and I never heard a real answer.
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What year GX?
Yes, that looks like someone cut off the extra connector that was there. My 2006 has a non-used connector there, but in your pic the connector is about 2" lower and open end faces left. For why I don't know.
Mine is an 08 if that matters. Can you post a pic of your unused connector?
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This 2 or 3pin connector (the connector has what looks like 3 female pins, but I could not see 3 wires from this angle). The wire is wrapped into the same wire wrapping as the connector that goes to the AC connector at sight glass. I don't know what this connector was for, but it looks like yours was cut off and the wires not even capped at all.



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Yes correct. The “free” end tee off of the wire connecting to the AC sight glass thingy. Thank you for the pics. Much appreciated!
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Officially it is connector A26--A/C Ambient Temp Sensor. Used on some models with more advanced HCAC systems.
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