What is this connector for?

dlsmith

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Does anyone know what this connector on my BX2230 is for?
As it shows in the picture, it comes out of the harness next to the aircleaner on the left side.
It doesn't seem to have power going to it with the key on, even with the all the lights turned on.
I can't find it in the wiring diagram either, unless it is for the shutoff solenoid on a D722 engine, but the wiring diagram shows only one wire on that one. This one has two, a white and a black it appears.
 

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I have a 5 pin connector my new / used OS M9 under the center tin that I have no idea what it's for either.
 

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Does anyone know what this connector on my BX2230 is for?
As it shows in the picture, it comes out of the harness next to the aircleaner on the left side.
It doesn't seem to have power going to it with the key on, even with the all the lights turned on.
I can't find it in the wiring diagram either, unless it is for the shutoff solenoid on a D722 engine, but the wiring diagram shows only one wire on that one. This one has two, a white and a black it appears.
That's an alternator plug. ;)
 

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Yes, it is like the plus an alternator uses, but it's on the opposite side that the alternator would be on.
I've seen the same type of connector on several other applications through the years. I think the water temperature sensor on my '70 Nova uses the same connector.
There is a port on the air cleaner in the picture that has a red cap on it, I wonder if there was an optional restriction sensor that would turn on a light if the air filter was plugged.