Extra Plug under center console?

[ARTTII]

Anybody know what this is for? I had my console upper off today to "tweak" my lower shifter boot. I noticed a grey connector/plug that is just laying in the console. It terminates about midway back, and I'm 100% sure it was not plugged into anything from the factory - there is nothing near it to connect to!


My car is a '07 GT, April build date. Anyone know what this is for? I didn't have the camera handy, but if I have reason to I can open it up again I will get a picture. Only thing I could think it might be for is the '08 cars that got ambient lighting, it is about where the button would be... but that is a stretch!

 

[06 roush]

maybe shift indicator illumination for auto cars ?

 

[ARTTII]

That is possible, but it is well past the shifter. Also, I should have mention there are multiple (6+ maybe?) wires that go into the plug. It has a female end. I would think the shifter would be one wire + ground, but I don't konw for sure.

Maybe it is for a power passenger seat? Same thing though, don't think that many wires would be used.

 

[1965coupe]

Anybody know what this is for? I had my console upper off today to "tweak" my lower shifter boot. I noticed a grey connector/plug that is just laying in the console. It terminates about midway back, and I'm 100% sure it was not plugged into anything from the factory - there is nothing near it to connect to!


My car is a '07 GT, April build date. Anyone know what this is for? I didn't have the camera handy, but if I have reason to I can open it up again I will get a picture. Only thing I could think it might be for is the '08 cars that got ambient lighting, it is about where the button would be... but that is a stretch!

When I installed my nav a few months ago I wondered the same thing..

I just came to the conclusion that it was for an automatic car..??

The shifter illumination would require at least 2 wires, but what about the overdrive button? At least two more..

 

[96Bluovl]

convertible up/down switch?

 

[iskwezm]

convertible up/down switch?

nope,thats up by the rear view mirror

 

[LV51FER]

Ejector seat, oil spray button and machine guns?

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

maybe its for that cup holder light show thingy I want real bad and I wont have to wire it, oh yeah...............say its so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[xxrequiemxx]

I noticed this plug as well... Makes me curious

 

[stangdude2000]

I'm unsure where the ambient lighting button is since I didn't get it on my 08. I have an accessory outlet and audio in my center console (under the hatch). Do earlier years have both of those?

 

[1965coupe]

maybe its for that cup holder light show thingy I want real bad and I wont have to wire it, oh yeah...............say its so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dunno.. My car has a build date of 12/06.. pretty early to even be thinking about ambient lighting..

Does anyone have the real answer?

 

[1965coupe]

I'm unsure where the ambient lighting button is since I didn't get it on my 08. I have an accessory outlet and audio in my center console (under the hatch). Do earlier years have both of those?

Yes- '07 was the first year for the audio jack. I am not sure if '05/'06 included the power outlet though..

 

[bigcat]

05s do have the power outlet in the console.

 

[ARTTII]

looks like my car is not alone! I'm guessing it must have something to do with the lack of auto shifter... that seems to be the only common thread among the posters in this thread

If anyone does find out it would be interesting to know, but now that I have the upper back on I all but forgot about it

 

[PoopDawg]

Probably for the heated seat option. that is where the button for it is... on the console just behind the shifter

 

[xxrequiemxx]

How hard is it to install the heated seats option on your own if you didn't get them stock?

 

[ARTTII]

RE: retrofitting the heated seats - I don't think it would be worth the effort or cost.

Besides all the wiring, I would think you would have to pull your seat covers to do the install, I can't see ANYONE wanting to do that (unless you are switching from cloth to leather at the same time)... also add up the cost of all the small parts and it would be a lot! assuming you could find all the necessary parts...

 

[stanmckinney]

Some companies that sell leather seat covers offer electric seats as an option.

 

[o0Dan0o]

Maybe the heated seat option? As many as 4 wires not including ground, high and low for each seat.

 

[stangdude2000]

The Ford heated seats are not worth retrofitting. They are on a timer which is annoying, but they don't get hot or even warm really (thanks lawyers). They simply make the seat not cold. Definitely not worth the time, effort, hassle, and money to retrofit.