Unused plug??? No connector insight?

zachlandreth89 · Post by **zachlandreth89** » 22 Dec 2012, 00:26

recently i took the center console out of my 850 to replace the gear indicator light bulb and found a yellow plug to the right of the other 2 main plugs. does anyone know what its for?? thanks

Post by **Ben850** » 22 Dec 2012, 06:25

There is another lamp in the rear ashtray at the back of the console, but could you be more specific about the area of these "main plugs". Do you mean the harnesses for the master window switches, seat heater/esw switch? There is another pair of wires that run to the shift-lock microswitch. There is also a light in the cigarette lighter, two wires to power to the lighter itself, and an ashtray light.
Good Luck.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 22 Dec 2012, 08:03

I've not taken the time to go back through the schematics to figure out what that plug is for but nothing plugs into it on any of my cars.

...Lee

Post by **erikv11** » 22 Dec 2012, 08:56

I've read several posts about that plug, recently someone concluded it was for the rear heated seats. But I've never had a car with anything plugged into it. And I've never had one with rear heated seats, FWIW.

OP, does your Platinum have rear heated seats?

zachlandreth89 · Post by **zachlandreth89** » 22 Dec 2012, 12:05

no rear heated seats. Taking a second look at it does have the same five prong connector as the front heated seat. Thanks for the info