What’s this?

[andyturbo2000]

Just wondered what this is for?

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[NeedForGreen]

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[WD Pro]

Have you got one of those illuminated boot (decklid) badges ?

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[Elp_jc]

Guess you bought used, right? Only the right loom comes from the factory. Probably to add a rear camera, or for a 3rd brake light. But it was a crappy job for sure .

 

[andyturbo2000]

Definitely ford part. Uk car and seen loads of pictures with the same cable.

 

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[Johnnybee]

I think you’ll find that is the cable that goes to the emergency trunk release.

 

[BluePonyGT]

Yep, trunk release cable from the dash.

 

[Elp_jc]

Man, glad mine is electric. That cable looks like an afterthought... but not surprised coming from Ford. Ha ha.

 

[andyturbo2000]

Mine is electric too. Where’s the emergency pull in the cabin?

 

[Johnnybee]

Mine is electric too. Where’s the emergency pull in the cabin?

As I said in my earlier post, it’s the cable for the emergency release in the trunk, has nothing to do with the interior button, which is electric.

 

[Elp_jc]

Mine is electric too. Where’s the emergency pull in the cabin?

You don't need one, since you can pull the rear seats down, and access the emergency pull handle from there.

As I said in my earlier post, it’s the cable for the emergency release in the trunk

All I can tell you is my car has the same trunk emergency release handle, and does NOT have that ugly cable . The emergency release handle has a wire directly attached to the latch mechanism, a few inches away. Pop your trunk cover off, and see what is happening there.

That cable could be a redundant emergency release cable on older cars (before the emergency release inside the trunk was mandated), but you'd have to follow it and see where it leads. Good luck.

 

[Bikeman315]

That cable could be a redundant emergency release cable on older cars (before the emergency release inside the trunk was mandated),

https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...hicle-safety-standards-interior-trunk-release

AGENCY:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This document establishes new Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) No. 401; Internal trunk release, that requires all new passenger cars with trunks be equipped with a release latch inside the trunk compartment beginning September 1, 2001. Instead of a release latch, this document also permits the installation of an alternative system such as a passive trunk release system which would detect the presence of a human in the trunk and would automatically unlatch the trunk lid. During the summer of 1998, eleven children died when they inadvertently trapped themselves in the trunk of a car. This new standard will provide children and others who find themselves trapped inside a passenger car trunk a chance to get out of the trunk alive.
DATES:
Effective Date: The effective date of the final rule is September 1, 2001.

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