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Hey all - new F150 owner here. Just bought a 2012 King Ranch about a week ago and noticed that the factory remote start wasn't working. I researched possible causes, one of which being the hood not being latched all the way. When I went to go check the sensor, not only was it unplugged, but it appears the whole wire had been cut out!
So, I've finally tracked down a replacement connector , but I am not 100% sure where I need to wire it up to. I found only 3 wires that appear to have been cut/stumped so I was hoping someone else with a similar truck could tell me which ones it was connected to.
Here is what I found...
One wire (blue/orange) taped to the bundle of wires closest to the sensor (bottom):
2 other wires (yellow/green stripe & black/green stripe) taped together.
I have a feeling it's the green/yellow wires, but not 100% sure. The plug itself only has 2 prongs, so I'm guessing it's designed to be a closed-loop circuit.
those wires are for the third brake light on a camper shell. How ever untape the bundle you have in your hand see if there is wires in it blk/blu and brn becuae mine are a bundle that is taped up right there
You see that 2 wire connector attached to the plastic bracket next to the coolant degas bottle? Dunno why it's plugged there because that's a dummy plug that holds that connector for trucks not equipped with a hood switch. That is the hood switch connector, take it off that and plug it into the switch.
Here's what it should look like, pic of my truck with the switch connected.
You see that 2 wire connector attached to the plastic bracket next to the coolant degas bottle? Dunno why it's plugged there because that's a dummy plug that holds that connector for trucks not equipped with a hood switch. That is the hood switch connector, take it off that and plug it into the switch.
Here's what it should look like, pic of my truck with the switch connected.
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Well hot damn! I plugged it in and now the remote start works! Saved me $135 for the Ford dealer to have to "diagnose the problem". THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Well hot damn! I plugged it in and now the remote start works! Saved me $135 for the Ford dealer to have to "diagnose the problem". THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
You see that 2 wire connector attached to the plastic bracket next to the coolant degas bottle? Dunno why it's plugged there because that's a dummy plug that holds that connector for trucks not equipped with a hood switch. That is the hood switch connector, take it off that and plug it into the switch.
Here's what it should look like, pic of my truck with the switch connected.
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mine doesnt have that connector , do you mind trace that cable down to where it was? Thank you
08-02-2018, 07:22 PM
Hood Ajar Switch Connector Wiring
