Help Identifying Wire 69 L-36
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Help Identifying Wire 69 L-36
I have a pink (maybe orange) wire on the drivers side engine compartment that I cannot figure out where to connect it. I traced the wire back to the fuse panel where it is connected to a spade terminal in the middle of the block, it comes out and has a white plastic splitter with a spade connector that is not connected to anything. It then goes into the engine compartment where it has a connector that appears to go onto a button connector. Being that it comes off the fuse panel like it does I would assume it is an aftermarket wire except that the wire looks older and original to the car. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Hi d,
You're right though, the type of connector and the asphalt loom on the wire does make it look like it's an old original wire… perhaps originally intended for the temperature sender(?).
But then used for another purpose in this case.
Regards,
Alan
You're right though, the type of connector and the asphalt loom on the wire does make it look like it's an old original wire… perhaps originally intended for the temperature sender(?).
But then used for another purpose in this case.
Regards,
Alan
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Thats why I'm not sure since it does look old and original. I have confused this for the temp sender wire many times!
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The wire that is stripped bare and struck in the fuse box is a mickey mouse job.
If the wire is pink and is indeed an AC solenoid wire than below applies.
The wire with the connector should go to the AC fuse with a proper
end terminal. It originally ran along the valley in between the valve cover &
intake manifold on the drivers side and connected to a solenoid that raised the idle when the AC was kicked on.
My 68 BB AC is the same way. I found my wire rolled up like a garden hose and hanging
from a wire loop on the fire wall. PO switched out carbs and didnt think it was necessary.
Marshal
If the wire is pink and is indeed an AC solenoid wire than below applies.
The wire with the connector should go to the AC fuse with a proper
end terminal. It originally ran along the valley in between the valve cover &
intake manifold on the drivers side and connected to a solenoid that raised the idle when the AC was kicked on.
My 68 BB AC is the same way. I found my wire rolled up like a garden hose and hanging
from a wire loop on the fire wall. PO switched out carbs and didnt think it was necessary.
Marshal
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The wire that is stripped bare and struck in the fuse box is a mickey mouse job.
If the wire is pink and is indeed an AC solenoid wire than below applies.
The wire with the connector should go to the AC fuse with a proper
end terminal. It originally ran along the valley in between the valve cover &
intake manifold on the drivers side and connected to a solenoid that raised the idle when the AC was kicked on.
My 68 BB AC is the same way. I found my wire rolled up like a garden hose and hanging
from a wire loop on the fire wall. PO switched out carbs and didnt think it was necessary.
Marshal
If the wire is pink and is indeed an AC solenoid wire than below applies.
The wire with the connector should go to the AC fuse with a proper
end terminal. It originally ran along the valley in between the valve cover &
intake manifold on the drivers side and connected to a solenoid that raised the idle when the AC was kicked on.
My 68 BB AC is the same way. I found my wire rolled up like a garden hose and hanging
from a wire loop on the fire wall. PO switched out carbs and didnt think it was necessary.
Marshal
). The AIM shows the wire for the AC idle solenoid comes off the compressor wiring for 1969, so that eliminates that possibility. I did find some wiring install in the AIM for other accessories, specifically the anti-theft alarm and speed warning indicator. Both have wires that install into the fuse block that look identical to the one installed in mine, but they're installed in the 'BAT' spade connector not the 'IGN'. Neither one specifies the color of the wire. I don't believe my wire is for either one, as there is no evidence on the car of either option being installed.
I believe the wire was installed at the factory, but for what? Maybe put in by mistake and just left there?
Maybe someone with either of these options can chime in and let us know what color their wire is.
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I'm probably not looking at the right wires but here's goes
The wire in the engine compartment covered with the asphalt type sleeve on my 72 would be the temp sender wire for the drivers side of the block (pass side sender is the TCS one) but in my case it's a light green wire. That wire on your might be in the background, just can't tell on the pic.
Inside, the red wire w/ black stripe going into the fuse panel at the IGN terminal with the short jumper (pink or maybe also red w/black) and connector on it is for the power window feed.
But again, that's a 72 BB and maybe not the wires in question
M
The wire in the engine compartment covered with the asphalt type sleeve on my 72 would be the temp sender wire for the drivers side of the block (pass side sender is the TCS one) but in my case it's a light green wire. That wire on your might be in the background, just can't tell on the pic.
Inside, the red wire w/ black stripe going into the fuse panel at the IGN terminal with the short jumper (pink or maybe also red w/black) and connector on it is for the power window feed.
But again, that's a 72 BB and maybe not the wires in question
M
Last edited by Mooser; Dec 3, 2015 at 10:21 AM.