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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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where does this wire go and what is it used for?

where does this wire go and what is it used for? everything works fines so i'm assuming it is an accessory wire for something
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Re: where does this wire go and what is it used for?

It's a ground, it bolts to the body somewhere, what it grounds is anybody's guess. Would have to follow it, I don't offhand know, if I had to guess, the underhood light maybe.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Re: where does this wire go and what is it used for?

Originally Posted by Project 3.4 Camaro
It's a ground, it bolts to the body somewhere, what it grounds is anybody's guess. Would have to follow it, I don't offhand know, if I had to guess, the underhood light maybe.
i guess i will just ground it somewhere and see what happens, if anything.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Re: where does this wire go and what is it used for?

just in case anyone was interested. I grounded it and drove around for the day, nothings different.
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