I don't think that's a wire...
Which wire is this?
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Burning Brakes
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Which wire is this?
I pulled my console & under dash panel off and found a black wire off the ignition switch that has been cut and just dangling there. I think it might be the ACC, but I don't have a radio or PCM currently installed to check.
Does anyone know off hand? my search engine attempts have been unsucessful. I circled it in red.
Does anyone know off hand? my search engine attempts have been unsucessful. I circled it in red.
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Burning Brakes
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I also found a 1ft long 4-pin telephone connector that fell out of underneath my instrument cluster....any clue what this could be for?
The only thing I could find on a search engine was for a Valentine V1 power feed...but isn't that strange to find that underneath the instrument cluster?
The only thing I could find on a search engine was for a Valentine V1 power feed...but isn't that strange to find that underneath the instrument cluster?
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I pulled my console & under dash panel off and found a black wire off the ignition switch that has been cut and just dangling there. I think it might be the ACC, but I don't have a radio or PCM currently installed to check.
Does anyone know off hand? my search engine attempts have been unsucessful. I circled it in red.
Does anyone know off hand? my search engine attempts have been unsucessful. I circled it in red.
I had my dash apart a couple of months ago and If my memory serves me correctly that just a plastic tether that's attached to the Ignition Switch Cover.
If I'm mistaken you'll have to forgive me...age 52 and Alzheimer's is setting in
Last edited by SG Lou; Oct 12, 2011 at 08:11 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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didn't even think of that. I have to go look and see if you were right.
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Burning Brakes
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I never had any radio head unit installed, so I don't know about the ACC, but my ignition has always worked fine. I know for a fact that there was originally a fancy aftermarket HU that was removed by previous owner.
I am really concerned if it is infact the ACC though, because I am trying to re-install a factory head unit and the radio connectors dont seem to be touched.
I am really concerned if it is infact the ACC though, because I am trying to re-install a factory head unit and the radio connectors dont seem to be touched.
Last edited by Vicarious.; Oct 12, 2011 at 08:29 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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I will go back to the ignition and try to peel back the little round cover and get an exact view on where it's coming from.
Will add more info soon.
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Burning Brakes
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Ok, I'm not sure I'd be feeling to good about the situation. It sounds like there is a problem with the lock cylinder , and someone did a hillbilly bypass with a resistor, instead of fixing it correctly. At the very least, I would find out where the resistor is, and make sure it is secure.......or it will leave you stranded for sure. Considering you have everything apart already, it would be the appropriate time for the correct fix.....JMO.
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Burning Brakes
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Ok, I'm not sure I'd be feeling to good about the situation. It sounds like there is a problem with the lock cylinder , and someone did a hillbilly bypass with a resistor, instead of fixing it correctly. At the very least, I would find out where the resistor is, and make sure it is secure.......or it will leave you stranded for sure. Considering you have everything apart already, it would be the appropriate time for the correct fix.....JMO.
I will have to educate myself on VATS....thanks man!
