Where does this wire/plug go?

[navin in KC]

I found this lying there, I'm not sure if it was plugged into something. I can't find anything near it to plug it into. I'm hoping it is supposed to be just lying there.

Thanks for any help.

Edited October 2, 2005 by navin in KC

[Sandy]

I found this lying there, I'm not sure if it was plugged into something.  I can't find anything near it to plug it into.  I'm hoping it is supposed to be just lying there.

Thanks for any help.

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If the harness has three wires, then it's probably the connector used for making EGR periodic checks. The wires mate with the Motronic. The connector normally doesn't mate with any other connector. However, to keep its contacts clean, it's normally stowed (snap fit) in a black retangular receptacle (box) located at the far right side of the engine compartment just below the spoiler actuator harness' mating connectors.

If you have troble locating the receptacle, I could post a pic. of what it looks like on my '99 996, later this evening.

[navin in KC]

I found it.

It was actually well below the wiring that goes to the spoiler. It was directly to the right side of the airbox and it is just a little spot that the wire plugs in to hold it.

Thank you Sandy.