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Melted mystery connector thingy... any ideas?

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:08 pm
by Jonny5ive
I have been smelling burning plastic in my Super Exceed on and off for a while now. Finally found the source... any ideas what the hell this is?

It's located under the steering next to the fuse box. Its covered with a black rubber case with a lid. Under the lid there seems to be a melted fuse... not sure what the hell it is or what it does.

A red wire goes into it from one end and comes out the other side and into a black cube. The black cube has 4 wires plugged into it.

Any help is appreciated.

Jon
Member since 2008... L300 Super Exceed.

Melted mystery connector thingy... any ideas?

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:34 pm
by Firesong
Looks like a fuse into a relay. Probably something someone else has installed. Lights, fog lights , stereo...everything still work?

Re: Melted mystery connector thingy... any ideas?

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 5:34 pm
by thelazygreenfox
J5
Looks just like the aftermarket fuse I wired off my battery for my driving lights, backup lights and rewired cigarette lighter.
Something must have shorted to ground for that much heat.
TLGF

Re: Melted mystery connector thingy... any ideas?

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:26 pm
by Jonny5ive
Thanks for the replies guys...

Yeah I thought it might be some aftermarket fuse, but what the hell it's for? I'm at a loss. I checked everything out, lights stereo, wipers, fans, dash lights... everything seems to be working, no warming lights. I haven't installed any after market bits.

It's a freaking mystery. It's seriously melted, and was quite hot to the touch, so it does concern me. Especially if it's for something that I might need in a pinch.

Re: Melted mystery connector thingy... any ideas?

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:47 am
by lrp374
Do your DRL's still work? That looks like a system I've seen before.

Re: Melted mystery connector thingy... any ideas?

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:14 pm
by Jonny5ive
Indeed my DRL's are out!

Damnit! So, mystery sorted... now, anyone recommend somewhere in Vic that can fix it up?

Or for a handy guy, not so knowledgeable about mechanics and even less about electrical systems... any idea how to fix it?

Cheers! I appreciate all the help!

Re: Melted mystery connector thingy... any ideas?

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:57 pm
by thedjjack
any mechanic should be able to do this pretty standard for USA imports...

Personally I would just turn on the lights with the engine (no legal but is safer with the tail lights anyhow)... but you need to remove power from this vehicle fire first