Jhdez317 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hi guys, so i just installed some HID lights on my 2014 DJ SXT and noticed that there was a connection by the passenger side headlights that had nothing connected on to it, the female connector has 2 purple wired feeding it and looks like it might be from an AC switch of some sort. I didnt see the male connector anywhere so i didnt connect anything to it, I was wondering if any of you have noticed this issue before or have a DJ that HAS THE MALE CONNECTOR ATTACHED? I bought the DJ used with 20k miles, but seems to be in excellent condition. I have attached pictures with the connector, any help is MUCH APPRECIATED! and this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 4 cylinder or V6? I looked all around the area on mine - V6 - and did not see anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhdez317 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 sorry, its a V6 Here's the video of me tracing the wire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_5LiQ5Zc04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Does the vehicle have an alarm? it might be for a hood switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20journey11 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Fog lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhdez317 Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 No alarm, only remote un/lock and panic button, fog lights both work... car works perfectly, nothing wrong with it just not use to seeing these kinds of things on a fairly new car. you can see in the video how i traced it, and there seems to be nothing in the area that it could be connected to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Last night I was looking on the driver's side, but I now realize that it is on the passenger side. I have the exact same connector. Nothing is plugged into it. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) On my 2011 SXT that connector goes to a switch actuated by the hood , if you look at his video of tracing the wire you can see the cut out for the switch right next to the hood support spring/bumper is empty. Edited April 13, 2015 by bigtsr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhdez317 Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Is it for an under the hood light? Cause I noticed my DJ doesn't have an under the hood light. Which is kind of inconvenient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 No my DJ does not have an under the hood light and to date I have not seen one on any DJ including the new ones at the dealer. Jhdez317 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhdez317 Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 any idea what that switch might do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) any idea what that switch might do? I am not positive I know from the parts manual there is a similarly pictured/described switch that is present for remote start ability. I have remote start on mine. Edited April 14, 2015 by bigtsr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 There is an option for antitheft, a more involved one that comes with the DJ. Maybe the hood switch would set off the alarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I have not seen underhood lights standard on vehicles in a long time. My 95 Z71 has one, along with a nifty light with a cord mounted on the fender that you can extend about 5 feet. But oddly, newer cars don't seem to have them these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 There is an option for antitheft, a more involved one that comes with the DJ. Maybe the hood switch would set off the alarm. I hope you guys are happy I have been outside doing yard work for 4 hours and your still guessing. Well confirmed fact is (and I tested it) if the hood is ajar or up remote start DOES NOT work and you get a message in the EVIC saying "Remote Start Aborted Hood Ajar/Open" Tada dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhdez317 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I hope you guys are happy I have been outside doing yard work for 4 hours and your still guessing. Well confirmed fact is (and I tested it) if the hood is ajar or up remote start DOES NOT work and you get a message in the EVIC saying "Remote Start Aborted Hood Ajar/Open" Tada Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) I hope you guys are happy I have been outside doing yard work for 4 hours and your still guessing. Well confirmed fact is (and I tested it) if the hood is ajar or up remote start DOES NOT work and you get a message in the EVIC saying "Remote Start Aborted Hood Ajar/Open" Tada Close, but no cigar! When you are done, you can come over and do mine. No yard work for a month for me! OK; when is a hood not a hood? When it's ajar! Edited April 14, 2015 by dhh3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhdez317 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 oh i get it, he said its not a hood because its a jar! like the ones you put food into, like jar as in Glass Jar.lolol Great community, thank you guys,,, now if only the people at the DJ Super 44 Flowmaster forum would be as responsive....who posts a thread about their exhaust mod and not post specifics?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I think that he is the guy who put the fifth wheel on the roof of the van! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I do not think anyone has a clue what we are talking about. Besides, it was on 98 HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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