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While working in my trunk, a very corroded wire broke. Can anyone tell me what this is used for? I tried to trace it, but it disappears into a wiring loom, never to be seen again. We're looking at the driver's side of a convertible trunk. (I haven't tried operating the convertible top, not until I figure out what this is.)

I scanned the vehicle for codes, and there were none.

 

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Yes, the wire frayed and corroded. I’m sure I can clean it up and solder it back together, but I just want to know what this connector is.

EDIT: It's a brown wire and a white wire. The thick copper wires are stranded cable as opposed to solid cable.

 

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Thanks, everyone! It was indeed the rear defroster wire. The connector had somehow melted, so that couldn't be saved. I spliced and soldered in some new wire, used two plastic caps in case it has to be disconnected, and it seems to be working great. I'll test it when things cool down.

ConvertMe: I live in the northeast United States, so this is an important feature any other time of the year.

 

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So, I had to cut off the connector and strip back some clean wire:

I won't bother showing you my hackneyed repair job or my terrible soldering abilities, but between solder, heat-shrink, some copper wire from my computer's failed UPS, and a cheap (very cheap) soldering iron, I managed to get it done. I used those plastic electrician caps in case it ever needs to be disconnected, because I don't have the skill to solder on a new connector.

I opened and closed the roof a few times, just to make sure nothing would get caught, and my repair job actually worked! I'll test the rear defroster next winter, when I can actually tell if it's working or not.

Why is the hood open? I forget.