What's this connector?

[Stretch]

Hi all,
Just took off the cowling behind the windshield on top of the dash. Wondering what this white connector is for that sits above the glove box on passenger side?
Cheers

 

[Fishtaco]

Hi all,
Just took off the cowling behind the windshield on top of the dash. Wondering what this white connector is for that sits above the glove box on passenger side?
Cheers View attachment 264272

Its for the Compass Temp rear view mirror when fitted. I think most have the harness, mine runs up the pillar and along the header cover.

 

[Fishtaco]

Also a good place to hard wire your GPS, its fitted to the ignition switch so only live at start up

 

[ExitLeft]

Also a good place to hard wire your GPS, its fitted to the ignition switch so only live at start up

Plus there's a reverse/back-up light wire in that bundle in case you need a trigger wire for a back up camera.

 

[Grant Lasson]

Plus there's a reverse/back-up light wire in that bundle in case you need a trigger wire for a back up camera.

That's what I did. Great solution.

 

[Fishtaco]

Plus there's a reverse/back-up light wire in that bundle in case you need a trigger wire for a back up camera.

I think my trail Guide GPS is also connected to mine? but haven't messed with it yet, I have to take it off to fit a rocker switch on the switch panel.

 

[Fishtaco]

Plus there's a reverse/back-up light wire in that bundle in case you need a trigger wire for a back up camera.

Just wondering why it would have reverse light wires there? Perhaps thats what my reverse lights are connected to?

 

[AndyG]

Its for the Compass Temp rear view mirror when fitted. I think most have the harness, mine runs up the pillar and along the header cover.

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Im looking at a picture of you taking a picture of the mirror im looking at in the picture.

 

[ExitLeft]

Just wondering why it would have reverse light wires there? Perhaps thats what my reverse lights are connected to?

I don't have the auto dimming mirror in my Jeep, but it is my understanding that when the Jeep is shifted into reverse the auto dimming feature in the mirror is disabled to ensure better rearward visibility; hence the mirror's need for the reverse trigger wire.

 

[Fishtaco]

I don't have the auto dimming mirror in my Jeep, but it is my understanding that when the Jeep is shifted into reverse the auto dimming feature in the mirror is disabled to ensure better rearward visibility; hence the mirror's need for the reverse trigger wire.

You learn something new every day! I have never notice the mirror dimming as I am usually in my door mirrors or turned to look out the rear window. It has down lights built in and I knew you could change the brightness manually.
I could live without it as I don't like electric stuff that can easily fail but I suppose its cool to have one. Must have been an option as I have seen 2 other 65th without it.