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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: 76m2002 on March 30, 2012, 04:39:17 PM

Title: Mystery wire
Post by: 76m2002 on March 30, 2012, 04:39:17 PM

Can anyone tell me about the gray wire with black stripe in the picture?  I had to remove the blower, and after reinstalling the blower, I'm putting the wiring harness back on to the top of the firewall.  I discovered two gray wires with black stripes that have connectors that are clearly made for each other (yellow arrows in pic).  However, one connector is wrapped with old tape in a direction opposite from the other, so they can not reach.  Any idea what this is all about? I can't figure out if it's an option that is not installed in our car, or if something was hacked many years ago, and I should reconnect the two wires.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2328398/318is/JPEG/wire%20copy.jpg).
Thanks for any suggestions,
Ian

Title: Mystery wire
Post by: colin86325 on March 30, 2012, 04:47:07 PM

There's a thread on here about "the hot start problem" that mentions this wire.

Leave the wire disconnected unless you have a Euro non-cat car.

Title: Mystery wire
Post by: 76m2002 on March 30, 2012, 06:52:55 PM

Thanks!

Title: Mystery wire
Post by: Geoff on March 31, 2012, 06:00:52 AM

O, yeah,  thats the  "run like crap " wire...dont hook it up, unless your car runs too good
                                                         Geoff