Where does this ground plug go, coolant level disconnect

Force13b · 10-12-2011, 01:41 AM

I know it is suppose to plug in behind the power sterring pump area, above ac compressor. I've been searching for like an hour now and it's pissing me off.

DriFD3S · 10-12-2011, 05:27 AM

='( I hate when this happens to me man!
GL!

speedjunkie · 10-12-2011, 05:40 AM

I believe that's the one that connects to the starter harness. There should be a male spade connector on the starter harness that hooks into that, and IIRC that's the only place where the two harnesses come together. That is the side coming off the engine wiring harness right? You could just ground it to the chassis but it wouldn't do you any good if your coolant gets low lol.

Force13b · 10-12-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DriFD3S

='( I hate when this happens to me man!
GL!

I have all the other plugs hooked up or know where they go this 1 has been taunting me for a couple days now. I'll search for it for a while then move to something else so at least i'm being productive and not spending all my time searching for 1 stupid plug.

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Originally Posted by speedjunkie

I believe that's the one that connects to the starter harness. There should be a male spade connector on the starter harness that hooks into that, and IIRC that's the only place where the two harnesses come together. That is the side coming off the engine wiring harness right? You could just ground it to the chassis but it wouldn't do you any good if your coolant gets low lol.

That might be why i'm missing it i'm looking on the block for it to hook up. I'll search around tonight. I'm not sure what you mean by the side coming off the engine wiring harness. The next plug below this 1 is the OMP not sure if that helps.

speedjunkie · 10-12-2011, 06:17 PM

What I meant is the one you're holding is coming from the engine harness right? I just wanted to make sure it was that side and not the wire coming from the starter harness and I'm getting confused lol.

When I first bought my car, that wire was grounded to the firewall and I thought it was normal because I didn't know any better. I didn't know until I got a new(er) starter harness that had the wire I was supposed to hook it to lol.

Have you turned the key on with that wire disconnected/not grounded? It should buzz or beep or whatever.

speedjunkie · 10-12-2011, 06:18 PM

Please delete this double post. I'm not sure why it double posted, I didn't send it twice.

Force13b · 10-13-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by speedjunkie

What I meant is the one you're holding is coming from the engine harness right? I just wanted to make sure it was that side and not the wire coming from the starter harness and I'm getting confused lol.

When I first bought my car, that wire was grounded to the firewall and I thought it was normal because I didn't know any better. I didn't know until I got a new(er) starter harness that had the wire I was supposed to hook it to lol.

Have you turned the key on with that wire disconnected/not grounded? It should buzz or beep or whatever.

Yes it is from the main engine harness. Check starter harness for connector check.

No the car isn't that far along intake manifold is still not connected or Alt along with a few other things.

lt1_fd3s · 10-13-2011, 01:10 PM

look at the wires that split off for the alt from the starter harness... friend's was coming out right there...

any way you can post pics of your starter harness so we can possibly help you find it that way?

FYI: harness that runs on the engine, runs injectors, IAC, throttle, etc is listed as the "emissions harness" by mazda... and the one for the starter, alt, etc, is the "engine harness" =P

speedjunkie · 10-13-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Force13b

Yes it is from the main engine harness. Check starter harness for connector check.

No the car isn't that far along intake manifold is still not connected or Alt along with a few other things.

OK gotcha. You should find the plug on the starter harness then.

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Originally Posted by lt1_fd3s

look at the wires that split off for the alt from the starter harness... friend's was coming out right there...

any way you can post pics of your starter harness so we can possibly help you find it that way?

FYI: harness that runs on the engine, runs injectors, IAC, throttle, etc is listed as the "emissions harness" by mazda... and the one for the starter, alt, etc, is the "engine harness" =P

Yeah that's right, it should be just a small wire coming off where the alternator wires are.

Weird that's what they call them, hmmm.

Force13b · 10-19-2011, 10:38 AM

You guys were dead on with the starter harness. You can't see it you have to feel down the starter harness and you'll run into it just behind the power steering pump.

speedjunkie · 10-19-2011, 05:14 PM

Yup! Glad you found it.

10-12-2011, 01:41 AM	#1
Force13b cxxxx\|::::::::::::> Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 315 Rep Power: 16	Where does this ground plug go, coolant level disconnect I know it is suppose to plug in behind the power sterring pump area, above ac compressor. I've been searching for like an hour now and it's pissing me off.

10-12-2011, 05:27 AM	#2
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10-12-2011, 06:17 PM	#5
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	What I meant is the one you're holding is coming from the engine harness right? I just wanted to make sure it was that side and not the wire coming from the starter harness and I'm getting confused lol. When I first bought my car, that wire was grounded to the firewall and I thought it was normal because I didn't know any better. I didn't know until I got a new(er) starter harness that had the wire I was supposed to hook it to lol. Have you turned the key on with that wire disconnected/not grounded? It should buzz or beep or whatever. Last edited by speedjunkie; 10-12-2011 at 06:21 PM.

10-13-2011, 01:10 PM	#8
lt1_fd3s WNC Tour Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC Posts: 780 Rep Power: 18	look at the wires that split off for the alt from the starter harness... friend's was coming out right there... any way you can post pics of your starter harness so we can possibly help you find it that way? FYI: harness that runs on the engine, runs injectors, IAC, throttle, etc is listed as the "emissions harness" by mazda... and the one for the starter, alt, etc, is the "engine harness" =P __________________ WNC Tour Guide - Including the Tail of the Dragon - PM for details

10-12-2011, 05:40 AM	#3
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	I believe that's the one that connects to the starter harness. There should be a male spade connector on the starter harness that hooks into that, and IIRC that's the only place where the two harnesses come together. That is the side coming off the engine wiring harness right? You could just ground it to the chassis but it wouldn't do you any good if your coolant gets low lol.

10-12-2011, 06:18 PM	#6
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Please delete this double post. I'm not sure why it double posted, I didn't send it twice.

10-19-2011, 10:38 AM	#10
Force13b cxxxx\|::::::::::::> Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 315 Rep Power: 16	You guys were dead on with the starter harness. You can't see it you have to feel down the starter harness and you'll run into it just behind the power steering pump.

10-19-2011, 05:14 PM	#11
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Yup! Glad you found it.