diff --git a/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/systems/abstractsystem.jl b/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/systems/abstractsystem.jl
index 7112da2c57..9a92195c26 100644
--- a/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/systems/abstractsystem.jl
+++ b/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/systems/abstractsystem.jl
@@ -1261,18 +1261,18 @@ namespace_parameters(sys::AbstractSystem) = parameters(sys, parameters(sys))
 namespace_guesses(sys::AbstractSystem) = namespace_expr(guesses(sys), sys)
 
 """
-    $(TYPEDSIGNATURES)
+    namespace_equations(sys::AbstractSystem)
 
 Return `equations(sys)`, namespaced by the name of `sys`.
 """
-function namespace_equations(sys::AbstractSystem, ivs = independent_variables(sys))
-    eqs = equations(sys)
+function namespace_equations(sys::AbstractSystem, visitor = NoVisitor())
+    eqs = equations(sys, visitor)
     isempty(eqs) && return eqs
     if eqs === get_eqs(sys)
         eqs = copy(eqs)
     end
     for i in eachindex(eqs)
-        eqs[i] = namespace_equation(eqs[i], sys; ivs)
+        eqs[i] = namespace_equation(eqs[i], sys)
     end
     return eqs
 end
@@ -1661,7 +1661,84 @@ end
 flatten(sys::AbstractSystem, args...) = sys
 
 """
-$(TYPEDSIGNATURES)
+    $TYPEDEF
+
+Abstract supertype for functors that can be passed to recursive functions such as
+[`equations`](@ref) to track additional information.
+"""
+abstract type AbstractRecursivePropertyVisitor end
+
+"""
+    descend_visitor!(visitor::AbstractRecursivePropertyVisitor, sys::AbstractSystem, f)
+
+Descend the `visitor` into system `sys`. Also provide the getter function `f` for the
+property the recursive function handles (e.g. `get_eqs` for `equations`).
+"""
+function descend_visitor! end
+
+"""
+    ascend_visitor!(visitor::AbstractRecursivePropertyVisitor, sys::AbstractSystem, f)
+
+Ascend the `visitor` from system `sys` into the parent, marking that all its subsystems
+have been explored. Also provide the getter function `f` for the property the recursive
+function handles (e.g. `get_eqs` for `equations`).
+"""
+function ascend_visitor! end
+
+"""
+    $TYPEDEF
+
+Dummy visitor
+"""
+struct NoVisitor <: AbstractRecursivePropertyVisitor end
+descend_visitor!(::NoVisitor, ::AbstractSystem, _) = nothing
+ascend_visitor!(::NoVisitor, ::AbstractSystem, _) = nothing
+
+"""
+    $TYPEDEF
+
+Visitor that tracks source information
+"""
+struct SourceInformationVisitor <: AbstractRecursivePropertyVisitor
+    """
+    List of names indicating the subsystem containing each value as a path from the root.
+    Names are in reverse order (root occurs last).
+    """
+    sources::Vector{Vector{Symbol}}
+    """
+    A stack of indices indicating the index where source entries belonging to each system
+    in the call stack start.
+    """
+    start_positions_stack::Vector{Int}
+end
+
+SourceInformationVisitor() = SourceInformationVisitor(Vector{Symbol}[], Int[])
+
+function descend_visitor!(vis::SourceInformationVisitor, sys::AbstractSystem, f)
+    (; sources, start_positions_stack) = vis
+    # The sources for equations in this system start from the next valid index
+    start = length(sources) + 1
+    push!(start_positions_stack, start)
+    # Add source information for the current system
+    for _ in f(sys)
+        push!(sources, Symbol[])
+    end
+end
+
+function ascend_visitor!(vis::SourceInformationVisitor, sys::AbstractSystem, f)
+    (; sources, start_positions_stack) = vis
+    # Get the start position for `sys`. We know we've explored all subsystems of `sys`.
+    cur_start = pop!(start_positions_stack)
+    # Since the search is DFS, all entries in `sources` from `cur_start` till the
+    # end are inside `sys`, so add the name to them.
+    name = nameof(sys)
+    for i in cur_start:lastindex(sources)
+        push!(sources[i], name)
+    end
+end
+
+"""
+    equations(sys::AbstractSystem)
 
 Get the flattened equations of the system `sys` and its subsystems.
 It may include some abbreviations and aliases of observables.
@@ -1669,17 +1746,40 @@ It is often the most useful way to inspect the equations of a system.
 
 See also [`full_equations`](@ref) and [`ModelingToolkitBase.get_eqs`](@ref).
 """
-function equations(sys::AbstractSystem)
+function equations(sys::AbstractSystem, visitor::AbstractRecursivePropertyVisitor = NoVisitor())
     eqs = get_eqs(sys)
     systems = get_systems(sys)
-    isempty(systems) && return eqs
+    descend_visitor!(visitor, sys, get_eqs)
+    if isempty(systems)
+        ascend_visitor!(visitor, sys, get_eqs)
+        return eqs
+    end
     eqs = copy(eqs)
     for subsys in systems
-        append!(eqs, namespace_equations(subsys))
+        append!(eqs, namespace_equations(subsys, visitor))
     end
+    ascend_visitor!(visitor, sys, get_eqs)
     return eqs
 end
 
+function equations_source(sys::AbstractSystem)
+    source = Vector{Symbol}[]
+    for _ in eachindex(get_eqs(sys))
+        push!(source, Symbol[])
+    end
+    systems = get_systems(sys)
+    isempty(systems) && return source
+
+    for subsys in systems
+        name = nameof(subsys)
+        sub_sources = equations_source(subsys)
+        for src in sub_sources
+            push!(src, name)
+        end
+        append!(source, name)
+    end
+end
+
 """
     equations_toplevel(sys::AbstractSystem)
 
diff --git a/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/systems/connectors.jl b/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/systems/connectors.jl
index 2a199b338f..a2444154c0 100644
--- a/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/systems/connectors.jl
+++ b/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/systems/connectors.jl
@@ -967,6 +967,30 @@ function get_domain_bindings(
     return binds
 end
 
+"""
+    $TYPEDEF
+
+Struct that can optionally be returned from [`expand_connections`](@ref) and indicates
+where in the system the equations come from, along with other potentially useful source
+information.
+
+# Fields
+
+$TYPEDFIELDS
+"""
+struct EquationSourceInformation
+    """
+    For each equation, a `Vector{Symbol}` denoting the path from the root system to the
+    subsystem where this equation comes from. Includes the name of the root system. An
+    empty entry indicates unknown source (typically for connection equations).
+    """
+    eqs_source::Vector{Vector{Symbol}}
+    """
+    A mask indicating which equations arise from `connect` statements.
+    """
+    is_connection_equation::BitVector
+end
+
 """
     $(TYPEDSIGNATURES)
 
@@ -974,7 +998,7 @@ Given a hierarchical system with [`connect`](@ref) equations, expand the connect
 equations and return the new system. `tol` is the tolerance for handling the singularities
 in stream connection equations that happen when a flow variable approaches zero.
 """
-function expand_connections(sys::AbstractSystem; tol = 1e-10)
+function expand_connections(sys::AbstractSystem, ::Val{with_source_info} = Val(false); tol = 1e-10) where {with_source_info}
     # turn analysis points into standard connection equations
     sys = remove_analysis_points(sys)
     # generate the connection sets
@@ -983,7 +1007,31 @@ function expand_connections(sys::AbstractSystem; tol = 1e-10)
     ceqs, instream_csets = generate_connection_equations_and_stream_connections(sys, csets)
     stream_eqs, instream_subs = expand_instream(instream_csets, sys; tol = tol)
 
-    eqs = [equations(sys); ceqs; stream_eqs]
+    if with_source_info
+        source_visitor = SourceInformationVisitor()
+        eqs = equations(sys, source_visitor)
+        N = length(eqs) + length(ceqs) + length(stream_eqs)
+        sources = source_visitor.sources
+        # Names are in reverse order
+        foreach(reverse!, sources)
+        is_connection_equation = falses(length(sources))
+        sizehint!(eqs, N)
+        sizehint!(sources, N)
+        sizehint!(is_connection_equation, N)
+        for eq in ceqs
+            push!(eqs, eq)
+            push!(sources, Symbol[])
+            push!(is_connection_equation, true)
+        end
+        for eq in stream_eqs
+            push!(eqs, eq)
+            push!(sources, Symbol[])
+            push!(is_connection_equation, true)
+        end
+        source_info = EquationSourceInformation(sources, is_connection_equation)
+    else
+        eqs = [equations(sys); ceqs; stream_eqs]
+    end
     if !isempty(instream_subs)
         # substitute `instream(..)` expressions with their new values
         for i in eachindex(eqs)
@@ -996,7 +1044,13 @@ function expand_connections(sys::AbstractSystem; tol = 1e-10)
     # build the new system
     sys = flatten(sys, true)
     @set! sys.eqs = eqs
-    @set sys.bindings = newbinds
+    @set! sys.bindings = newbinds
+
+    if with_source_info
+        return sys, source_info
+    else
+        return sys
+    end
 end
 
 """
diff --git a/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/utils.jl b/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/utils.jl
index 833ef016ea..a318311956 100644
--- a/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/utils.jl
+++ b/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/src/utils.jl
@@ -1201,6 +1201,25 @@ end
 
 _eq_unordered(a, b) = isequal(a, b)
 
+"""
+    $TYPEDSIGNATURES
+
+Given an equation that may be an array equation, return a `Vector{Equation}` representing
+its scalarized form.
+"""
+function flatten_equation(eq::Equation)::Vector{Equation}
+    if !SU.is_array_shape(SU.shape(eq.lhs))
+        return [eq]
+    end
+    lhs = vec(collect(eq.lhs)::Array{SymbolicT})::Vector{SymbolicT}
+    rhs = vec(collect(eq.rhs)::Array{SymbolicT})::Vector{SymbolicT}
+    result = Equation[]
+    for (l, r) in zip(lhs, rhs)
+        push!(result, l ~ r)
+    end
+    return result
+end
+
 """
     $(TYPEDSIGNATURES)
 
@@ -1210,15 +1229,7 @@ without scalarizing occurrences of array variables and return the new list of eq
 function flatten_equations(eqs::Vector{Equation})
     _eqs = Equation[]
     for eq in eqs
-        if !SU.is_array_shape(SU.shape(eq.lhs))
-            push!(_eqs, eq)
-            continue
-        end
-        lhs = vec(collect(eq.lhs)::Array{SymbolicT})::Vector{SymbolicT}
-        rhs = vec(collect(eq.rhs)::Array{SymbolicT})::Vector{SymbolicT}
-        for (l, r) in zip(lhs, rhs)
-            push!(_eqs, l ~ r)
-        end
+        append!(_eqs, flatten_equation(eq))
     end
     return _eqs
 end
diff --git a/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/test/components.jl b/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/test/components.jl
index 836f8760dc..183b321a6c 100644
--- a/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/test/components.jl
+++ b/lib/ModelingToolkitBase/test/components.jl
@@ -388,3 +388,35 @@ end
     # as opposed to `output.u ~ input.u`
     @test isequal(eq, comp1.input.u ~ comp2.output.u)
 end
+
+@testset "Source information propagation through `expand_connections`" begin
+    @named rc_model = RCModel()
+    sys, source_info = expand_connections(rc_model, Val(true))
+    @test source_info.eqs_source == [
+        [:rc_model, :resistor],
+        [:rc_model, :resistor],
+        [:rc_model, :resistor],
+        [:rc_model, :resistor],
+        [:rc_model, :capacitor],
+        [:rc_model, :capacitor],
+        [:rc_model, :capacitor],
+        [:rc_model, :capacitor],
+        [:rc_model, :shape],
+        [:rc_model, :source],
+        [:rc_model, :source],
+        [:rc_model, :source],
+        [:rc_model, :source],
+        [:rc_model, :ground],
+        Symbol[],
+        Symbol[],
+        Symbol[],
+        Symbol[],
+        Symbol[],
+        Symbol[],
+        Symbol[],
+        Symbol[]
+    ]
+    is_connect_truth = falses(22)
+    is_connect_truth[end-7:end] .= true
+    @test source_info.is_connection_equation == is_connect_truth
+end