Does anyone recognise this connection?

[Richard Lloyd]

the old 1FZ-FE had 2 wires in, 2 out ('98 motor) in my hand, 2 wires cut from the old loom. The new connection has 4 wires in. Just foreword of the inlet manifold, behind the distributor. This photo is looking aft. I can get an auto elec to look at it on the weekend if the hive mind here can't solve...

 

[Rifleman]

Here's a link that Beno, Mud's factory Toyota expert did for the engine wiring harness and connectors for the 95 - 97 1FZ FE 80, it may answer your questions.
1995-1997 1FZ-FE FZJ80 OBD2 Main Engine Wiring Harness Connector Information

 

[ToyotaDon]

Can you confirm what year models you're working with? 1997 was the last year for 80 series, and the last year for the 1FZ-FE in North America. It continued globally without a distributor after that, but this doesn't sound like what you have.

My '94 has an 8 pin connector in that spot.

When working with wire harness, it's easy to mix up locations. Are you sure that connector doesn't go somewhere else?

 

[Richard Lloyd]

Can you confirm what year models you're working with? 1997 was the last year for 80 series, and the last year for the 1FZ-FE in North America. It continued globally without a distributor after that, but this doesn't sound like what you have.

My '94 has an 8 pin connector in that spot.
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When working with wire harness, it's easy to mix up locations. Are you sure that connector doesn't go somewhere else?

ineed it is the '98, last of the !FZ-FE's here. turns out it was a Throttle sensor, wired to 1 x solenoid in the manifold, but 2 x solenoids in the new (earlier) manifold. all solved!