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Anyone have an idea what this cable is for. I found it unattached under the car.
It looks like one side attaches to a ring around the steering column. I found the over end tucked under the frame.
I am trying to figure out if this is causing a ratting noise that I get when doing about 10-15 mph in first. We disconnected the speedo and tach thinking those were causing the rattling behind the dash...
Thanks
It's that cable on the right side of the photo
His shows the bottom of the cable dangling down on the cement after I untucked it from resting on the frame
manual transmission shifter steering interlock cable or something to that effect. When you place the car in reverse and remove the key your steering wheel is supposed to lock. One end attaches to the transmission shift linkage and the other to the lever on the steering column.
Hi Dave,
The purpose is close to what MW described.
The key should not be able to be removed from the ignition unless the transmission is shifted to reverse.
It was intend as a safety design and theft deterrent.
Regards,
Alan
Here's the cable's end at the transmission… the reverse lever is towards the left and the cable is towards the right.
Thanks for the replies guys. Very speedy! Now to figure out what the rattling behind the dash is...
The quest of having an old car in operable condition...
Eventually I'll get her in tip top mechanical shape.
Cable unattached. What does this go to?
