does anyone know what this connector is called? Ive been blowing my gauges fuse and found out it stops when i unplug this connector. Its in the engine bay wiring harness right by where the A/C motor is.

 

The pic isnt working but by the way you are describing it. It sounds like the hood light area where it would plug into

 

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how bout that? and its seriously the only thing holding me from driving this fresh engine swap. All help would be appreciated!

 

Looks like it could be the mat extension pigtail plug.

 

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Dam Ive seen them before but I cant remember for the life of me where they go. I will look them up in my manual when I get home to see if I find them

The second link doesnt open either by the way

 

Strangest thing man! two wires in each plug, one plug has a white wire and a purple/black one.

the other has a tan wire and a black wire.

They both come from the same side of the harness, and plug into eachother.

ive been blowing my gauges fuse and it stops when i unplug that. haha. NO IDEA WHAT IT IS

 

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I don't know for sure but if I had to guess I would say Smog Pump? If I remember it has a few connectors on the top of it. Grab a Haynes manual and following the wiring diagrams or look on another thirdgen.

In either case blowing the fuses would mean a short in the system. Were they connected to begin with or did you connect them when they were found laying around loose?

 

They were connected to begin with.

I tore the entire car apart to find the short. When i found this connector, i unplugged it to see if the short would stop. it did.

I have no idea what it is though

 

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Im stumped then but I will look it up in my GM wiring book. Where does the connectors come out of the harness?

 

I can tell you right off the bat that these are not supposed to be connected. That explains why your gauges fuse keeps blowing.

The tan and black wires on one connector are sure for the MAT/IAT sensor. The other connector is NOT for the same sensor so it must not be connected to the first one.
Trace the grey and purple wires to see where they go. I have a suspicion but it would be good to confirm it.

 

EGR solenoid plug