Wire Insulation Degradation
#1
Melting Slicks
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Wire Insulation Degradation
While changing my battery today look what I found. It's a ground wire coming from a wiring harness. The insulation is missing and very brittle. I believe heat from the heater hoses may have contributed to this but I'm not sure. The farther away from the heater hose the better the insulation. I replaced the wire but I wonder if there are other more critical wires in hot spots with the same issue.
Anyone else see this on this wire?
Anyone else see this on this wire?
#3
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While changing my battery today look what I found. It's a ground wire coming from a wiring harness. The insulation is missing and very brittle. I believe heat from the heater hoses may have contributed to this but I'm not sure. The farther away from the heater hose the better the insulation. I replaced the wire but I wonder if there are other more critical wires in hot spots with the same issue.
Anyone else see this on this wire?
Anyone else see this on this wire?
#6
Melting Slicks
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No sign of a nest under the battery. Nothing visible from the top. Going to pop the inner fender cover off and take a peek inside.
Man am I ever annoyed now!