Strange plug

[DriverOne]

There's a plug in my dash that I'm not sure about. It actually plugs into a dead panel beside the rear defrost switch in the dash. It's the one to the right.

[91blufestiva]

that is for a rear wiper

[ejp2fast]

^yep!

those are nice if you do any extra power electrical device add-ons to the car... you can then just tap into the hot line in those connectors.

[MTec007]

ok so if there is a plug in the dash is there a plug in the hatch? can someone snap a pic of the plug if so? mine has some un plugged plugs in the hatch but the car isnt here right now for me to take pics and check.. thinking of adding the rear wiper myself

[ejp2fast]

the one in the rear is under the hatch panel... basic 2 plug connector (one is 90 degrees to the other)
don't know if all hatches were wired for it though??? maybe one of the non-wiper guys can check.

[DriverOne]

the one in the rear is under the hatch panel... basic 2 plug connector (one is 90 degrees to the other)
don't know if all hatches were wired for it though??? maybe one of the non-wiper guys can check.

I'll check. It seems strange that a wiper system wouldn't have plugs at all appropriate ends...

[MTec007]

like i said, i have noticed un hooked plugs under that panel, just dont remember what they look like. ill do more investigating on monday.

[91blufestiva]

I've heard that the wiring inside the car is there for the rear wiper, but the hatch does not have the wiring for it.

[MTec007]

i think you are right, i dont see a T connector in my hatch. only a single wire connector (blue with green) and a 2 wire connector side by side, blue and blue with orange

[nonamekid]

Some hatches have the wiring and some don't. I have found both. I think it might be just older festivas that don't have the wiring.

[Stuart]

Seen this one...
3 pin=rear wiper
4 pin=rear de-foger
I quickly read through the other posts but did not see a clear answer...

[DriverOne]

Having that extra power would be nice for something. I may route it to the rear of the car to be used as an auxiliary power jack for friends' phone chargers & stuff. I've even contemplated a power splitter through the clock delete on the dash so that I don't have wires running all over when I use my GPS and cell phone charger.

[Oren09]

I've even contemplated a power splitter through the clock delete on the dash so that I don't have wires running all over when I use my GPS and cell phone charger.

Now that's an idea!
Post a thread with lots of pictures if you do that, please

[DriverOne]

Now that's an idea!
Post a thread with lots of pictures if you do that, please

I'll do it asap, even if I don't actually make it happen. Won't be too hard. I figure with such low draw as chargers pull, the tiny wiring that they used in the harness won't be taxed too much.