The mystery plug...?

[jmcclure22]

I have been looking through this forum for a few days and I have tried all kinds of searches as well, but I just cannot figure out what this plug is. I apologize if the answer already exists on the forum. It is in the jack compartment on the driver side rear panel. I have included a few pictures of it. If anyone knows what this might be for I would really appreciate the help. Thank you!

This is a 2000 Explorer XLT

 

[gluvsave35]

did u look to see if it might be to the door lock
do they work if u press it???

 

[jmcclure22]

nope

nope not the door lock. I can see where that plug goes, plus the lock button works. Thanks though.

 

[JDraper]

Do your rear windshield washer and wiper work? The only things back in that area are the washer bottle, the taillight harness and the 4wd computer.

 

[rookieshooter]

this won't help much, but wonder if it's for some factory option that you don't have. Did'nt mean to hurt your feelings. Could be roughed-in for one and that's all.

 

[jmcclure22]

Yeah, all those work fine. I noticed this back there and it had some kind of cap on it. The connector has some sort of locking mechanism that I assume is ment to hold the connector into whatever it goes to. I am wondering if there is any chance it is Audio related. I thought it might be some hook up that is used if i had a higher grade audio system (like to an amp or cd changer). Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

[EMG7895]

That would be on the other side.

 

[2000Xplorer]

i have a 2000 XLT and have that plug plugged into a balck box
i have pics but i cant figure out how to insert it since i am not elite

how can i post these pics?

 

[2000Xplorer]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i58/rkaminky/IMGA0002.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i58/rkaminky/IMGA0003.jpg

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this one is what the box says

i have no clue what this box does!?!

 

[CDW6212R]

I have also seen that plug. I have a 98 wiring harness from an ARC vehicle, the ARC system has a switch and relay back there. That's my guess, the air ride suspension.

 

[Supersnizzz]

Do you have keyless entry? Because that might be part of the wiring harness for the alarm system if you don't.

 

[justin146]

here is mine, I dont have air ride (I dont think??)...

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

even though i own a 92, the only thing i can think of is its the connector for the 4wd engagement computer. is your explorer 4x2 or 4x4? if its 4 wheel drive, i have no clue then

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

My 99 Mounty Is missing its black Box and it has Prem. sound and keyless entry. Mine is also a 2wd V-8

 

[Jefe]

Keyless entry is the white box further forward. Its not 4x4 stuff either.

I know that I do not have the box, but I don't remember seeing that connector either.

EDIT: looking over the Ford service manual it appears to be the parking aid module.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

I found the same thing in the back of mine the other day. Everything works- I dont know what that plug does. Subscribing.

 

[FROADER]

Can someone look up the part number that the box has on it to see what it does?

 

[Stic-o]

EDIT: looking over the Ford service manual it appears to be the parking aid module.

Jefe said what it was for

 

[Jefe]

I tried that and got nothing.

I had to go through all the modules that I didn't know the location of on my 2000 Ford service manual to find it. Amazingly there were quite I few I didn't know.

Its the parking aid module AKA the backup sensors.

 

[justin146]

Well, I do have the parking sensors....