What is the extra connector by horn connectors?

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Lyle Longboat

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Trying to figure out what this connector is by the horn connectors behind the grill by hood latch behind the horns. It runs off the front wiring harness and is close the passenger side horn connector.
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Attached pic for reference. Connector in question is circled. Thanks!
 

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Do you have any actual picture? Wire colors?
I thought the horns were up in the fender but, plugs up front where you describe could be for the Ambient air temp sensor or Hood latch switch (used for auto/remote-start).
 

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It could also be radiator louvers or snow plow kit option. Wiring colours and a harness picture would defiantly help.
 
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The first pic is of the actual connector I’m talking about. The second pic is where it sits by connector that’s connected to the passenger side horn. The last pic is of the driver’s side horn with connector plugged in.
 

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That should be enough to go by. Now we just need someone with that year truck to chime in.
I can say on my 2018 that is where the hood latch switch is as mentioned previously.

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Hmm, I didn’t notice a connector there. Ill
Go check and let you know if one is there or not. My year 2011 is like a Frankenstein year for these trucks. Some parts say 09-12 and 11-18+19 classic. I’ve learned the hard way to find what fits lol.
 

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My 2013 is similar to your 2018. Checking the FSM comes up with the following....

SWITCH-HOOD AJAR

Harness Family:
Front_End_Module
Cavities: 2
Color: BLACK
Gender: FEMALE
Part Description: 7287-1596-30
Engineering Name: Sw_Hood_Ajar
Connector No: D2244A
Option: Standard

Pin Circuit Wire Color Gauge/Size Function
1 G70 VT/LB 20 HOOD AJAR SWITCH SENSE
2 G931 VT/BR 20 SENSOR GROUND
 

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