What is this connector for? Possible dash light hook up?

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Ride92

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2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech & i-Activesense
When I was changing my cabin filter I noticed there was a small 2 wire connector attached to a cross member just above the cabin air filter. There is nothing going to it. I was wondering if any body knows what it is for? I have a 2016 GT with Tech and I-active so I have Bose, Navigation and satellite radio it one can rule all of those out. The most likely candidates are that it's for a hook up for a glove box light, which the lamp socket holder is present or something to do with an OEM remote start system. Does anybody know for sure? Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:

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I believe someone found this connector a while ago and it's for our missing glove compartment light. But it seems not every 2016 CX-5 has this unused connector. You're the lucky one! :)
 
I haven't put a voltage meter on it yet, but that's a very good idea. If it is indeed for a glove box light does anybody know where I can get the rest of the harness for said light? It would need to have the bulb holder at the other end?
 
Ride92 said:
I haven't put a voltage meter on it yet, but that's a very good idea. If it is indeed for a glove box light does anybody know where I can get the rest of the harness for said light? It would need to have the bulb holder at the other end?
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You can try JapanParts.com but finding the part number would be a huddle. But you may be able to try the glove box bulb holder from US Mazda6 as it does have one. And I believe the glove box light is on with the parking lights (and headlights) and there's no on/off switch by itself. It's basically getting the same power source as instrument panel lights.
 
I have found some of these, in the front doors as well and I can't figure out, what they are for. They are toward the latch, around the middle of the door.
 
tibimakai said:
I have found some of these, in the front doors as well and I can't figure out, what they are for. They are toward the latch, around the middle of the door.
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Lights for switches like some are craving for? Surely they didn't wire for them and then cut a $5 corner and not finish the job?!? Kinda embarrassing if that becomes the case...
 
NelsonLewis said:
Lights for switches like some are craving for? Surely they didn't wire for them and then cut a $5 corner and not finish the job?!? Kinda embarrassing if that becomes the case...
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Exactly.... trying to save ~$0.50 on a switch all the while having the infrastructure/wiring already in there to support said switches?

(bang)
 
Ride92 said:
I haven't put a voltage meter on it yet, but that's a very good idea. If it is indeed for a glove box light does anybody know where I can get the rest of the harness for said light? It would need to have the bulb holder at the other end?
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Hmmm, that might be a great place to connect my radar detector. I'll have to check that out if I ever get around to it.
 
You can also try to locate first if there's a limit switch that will trigger the light if you open the glove compartment. If it didn't come as a standard in your vehicle, then you also might need to buy the limit switch.

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