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Nsp1



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Bonatti Grey
What is this behind my grill?

Hi all,

I was trying (unsuccessfully) to remove my front grill to get to my horn to change it as its broke and I noticed a connector. It's right in the middle behind the dash.
Can anyone tell me what it is. Should it be connected to something and what if it gets wet?

Also any advice to remove the grill to get to my horn would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I've tried to upload a picture but it doesn't seem to be working. Sorry.

Post #437061 Fri Sep 19 2014 2:04pm
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SRE



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Simple, release the clips on the bonnet slam panel, then tug hard and sharp at each of the bottom corners. Best place a piece of cloth on top the bumper first, just in case you slip and scratch the paint.

It may be worth your while trying the search function on here Whistle Whistle Whistle In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Post #437062 Fri Sep 19 2014 2:24pm
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Nsp1



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I was pulling quite well but wasn't sure if it was bolted in somewhere.

Thanks, I'll give it a go later on.

I'll take a closer look at that connector too.

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SRE



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 In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

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Nsp1



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wo, thats a fair old yank!
I'd be scared of breaking it.

Got the picture uploaded now...
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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green

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Nsp1



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Even got my avatar uploaded too!

Check me out

Bonatti Grey

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Nsp1



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Bonatti Grey

Bit of digging tells me it's the connector for the adaptive cruise control.
Does this mean I can just plug a unit in and it'll work?

I have normal cruise control only at the moment.

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rigsby



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When I had my old TDV8 it had the same connector I was told it was unused in the British market and some cars had it and some didn't. You will find it has a 12v supply to it if you ever need one Thumbs Up MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

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L4FLIROP



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Nsp1 wrote:
Bit of digging tells me it's the connector for the adaptive cruise control.
Does this mean I can just plug a unit in and it'll work?

I have normal cruise control only at the moment.


I have my doubts that is the cruise control the shape is wrong.

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RRSTDV8



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It might be a connector for the smog detector fitted in the Japanese market vehicles. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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Maxarn58



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Guys.

It IS a connector for a pollution detector, that is mounted
on Japanese cars.

You c a n use it for other things, one of the wires is "live"
when you put ignition on, and will go to sleep when car
goes to sleep.

I was thinking of using it for DRL:s

Rgds

Uffe As a rule, I always resist temptations,
unless they are irresistible.
My Ride: 2006 RRS HSE TVD6 Java Black/Cherry Woods with HST factoryfitted pack.

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Disco_Mikey



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It is for a pollution sensor, fitted to Jap market cars. I used it for my DRLs.

Goes live when the car is "awake" after being unlocked, and switches off after approx 150 seconds once locked

Stays live all the time between these times

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Nsp1



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Well I have to ask, what does a pollution sensor do and why don't we have them?

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Disco_Mikey



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It monitors the pollution levels outside of the car... Whistle








































...and if it gets too bad, it automatically turns the heaters to re-circ, rather than drawing in air from outside. Only fitted to Japanese cars, as they have high smog levels in their cities Thumbs Up

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