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Old 07 May 2008, 11:03 PM
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I bought my car 2 years ago from a trader that said it was standard.
Since then everytime I work on it or remove a peice of dashboard I find new plug connectors that aren't connected to anything.
I've come to the conclusion that it had a lot of gauges and possibly a few mods when it was being driven around japan.

Anyway I took the top piece of the airbox off tonight (I needed to clean the MAF sensor) only to find that the bottom hose coming off the 3 port solenoid (I'm guessing) doesn't connect to anything and as far as I'm aware it never has since I've owned the car.

My car is an 95 JDM wagon, is a 3 port solenoid standard on these cars?

Where should the bottom hose connect to?
Old 07 May 2008, 11:27 PM
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It's the atmospheric outlet, it doesn't connect to anything.
Old 07 May 2008, 11:42 PM
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This is the component in question

Old 08 May 2008, 08:02 AM
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Out of interest in the photo, you have the actuator itself but what are the other two items on the bracket linked by a hose
Old 08 May 2008, 09:04 AM
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MAP sensor... the top bit on mine went faulty and kept throwing a cel.. However the other part I have a spare of!
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Also the vent on mine attaches to the resinator box on the air intake..
Old 08 May 2008, 10:34 AM
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I found this image if this helps anyone, its not for an impreza though.


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Old 08 May 2008, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooby Mania
It's the atmospheric outlet, it doesn't connect to anything.

So can I remove it then?

If anything it will make the car a few grams lighter!
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Its the MAP sensor linked to a solenoid which cycles between sampling boost levels and atmospheric pressure.

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Originally Posted by orbix
So can I remove it then?

If anything it will make the car a few grams lighter!
I had a read of the two sections below on Scotts website Frequently Asked Questions which are relevant
Car Not Hitting / Achieving Target Boost

Car Hit's Fuel Cut / Too Much Boost
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