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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Random wire?

I have a wire just hanging in between the driver valve cover and the brake booster.. Its a single wire. Any idea what it could be to?
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Re: Random wire?

Originally Posted by walkthelin3
Its a single wire. Any idea what it could be to?

Color of the wire might help

Thought of tracing it to it's ends??????????

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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Re: Random wire?

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Color of the wire might help

Thought of tracing it to it's ends??????????

It looks to be 1 of 2 colors.. Grey or dark green. I cant trace it because it goes behind the v8 engine. Looks more grey then green. Its a single wire just like an o2 sensor wire
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Re: Random wire?

Dark green would be the temperature sender wire. Does your temp gauge work?
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Random wire?

Yes my temp gauge works.. Is there a sensor for it in the back of the engine? Because it doesnt move more then an inch in either direction
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Re: Random wire?

When you say "hanging", do you mean that one end is disconnected? If so, what does the connector look like?

So do you have a V6 or a V8? What year engine and what intake?
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Re: Random wire?

Well its by the firewall its laying on its side, its a single prong/single prong connecter(looks like a small cylindrical connector) just like an 02 connector and the other end travels behind the engine i cant see where its going.. Its an 88 bird with a 305 tpi and it has maf tuned port manifold if thats what your wondering.
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Re: Random wire?

Take a picture? I have a 305 89 TPI (LB9?) so I could look. I have a few wires not connected to things either. It's just that the wiring harness is generic usually.
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Re: Random wire?

Could it be a dirty tan? - oil pressure sender?
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Re: Random wire?

I have a pic but its on my phone and i cant upload it onto here so il get on my computer tomorrow and upload it i guess. Unless someone wants to gimme there email address and il send it lol. Its hard to see the color in the pic.. Or il just take a new one tomorrow
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Re: Random wire?

I have an oil pressure reading on my gauge.
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Re: Random wire?

For chris... The red arrow is pointing to what he's talking about I think.

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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Re: Random wire?

Yes. Thats the wire. Thanks buddy
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Re: Random wire?

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Yes. Thats the wire. Thanks buddy

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