okay just bought the truck about a month ago and just changed the oil today and found a connector plug beside the oil filter that was not plug up the truck runs fine just want to know what this is for any help would be great

 

what vehicle? year, model etc...

can you take a picture and post it?

 

it is a 2000 f-150 4x4 4.6L its is gray in color and has 2 opens on the end to plug something to it

 

I looked at mine and I can't find any electrical connections near the oil filter... can you take a picture of it?

 

is it the cord what plugs in to the block heater? follow it and see where the other end goes too.

 

Thats where they connected to roll back the odometer before they sold it to you.

 

The 2000s had electronic odometers. You can't "roll" those back .

 

I have the same type of plug on my 97 F-150 in sort of the same location that is also disconnected. I haven't been able to figure out where it goes either.

 

Do you have Fog lights? As I recall the plug on the back on my fog lights is grey.

But I don't recall any extra wires near my oil filter.

 

No, you roll them foward.

 

since the odo is stored in a computer, then it can be rolled back. when i replaced my cluster they programmed the odo to what i said was on it. I'm sure someone could hack it.

 

I do have fog lights on it and they work just fine I would really like to figure out what it goes to if anyone can help. thanks

 

Odometers went electronic, and stopped meaning anything. A 250 buck writer will put any number you want in there.
Chris

 

The plug is for an optional variable assist power steering. The plug would go to a solenoid located in the power steering pump just above the oil filter. Your truck doesn't have it so it isn't anything to worry about.

 

thanks to all who help me out with this