110v female outlet in gen1 smartie?

[colinmcc]

I just fitted a new battery in our 2005 Gen 1 Diesel Smart Car and was surprised to find a 110v female 3 pin outlet on a black cable under the dash in the same area.

It looks like original equipment and the cable goes into a black smurf tube that then goes under the carpet and vanishes under the passenger seat. 

In all the years I've worked on the car I've never encountered a matching 3 pin plug anywhere, can anyone shed any light on this, is it 'factory' or a previous owner's add on?

if 'factory' where is the male end and what was it fitted for?

Thanks.

 

[MikeT]

It only works when the factory block heater cable is connected to household electricity. It's for an interior heater.

[colinmcc]

I never knew it had a block heater! I've certainly never seen a 3 pin male lug lurking anywhere in the engine bay. Where would I find it? Thanks.

[Nigel]

Round socket lower grill left side.  Should be a cord in the styrofoam passenger side footwell near the compressor. 

[MikeT]

The connector in the valence panel is an Amphenol type. If your car is a 2006, it has the block heater fitted to the transaxle. If it's a 2005, there is no block heater (but the connector is there).