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Leonard Hooks
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 Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:20 pm Post subject: Can anyone guess the purpose of this wire and connector |
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I have a heavy red wire that runs from the front trunk to the positive battery terminal. It is not connected in the front and has the unusual connector seen below at the battery. The PO installed this and I have no idea what it was for.
The double connector confuses me. The PO had a big amplifier at one time so it may have been for that. Or could it be to gauges I no longer have?
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sctbrd
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Can anyone guess the purpose of this wire and connector |
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| Guessing a connector for a new style fuse? |
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Leonard Hooks
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:07 am Post subject: Re: Can anyone guess the purpose of this wire and connector |
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That crossed my mind but didn't sink in. I think you are right. Thanks.
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:18 am Post subject: Re: Can anyone guess the purpose of this wire and connector |
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| sctbrd wrote: |
| Guessing a connector for a new style fuse? |
^^^^^
THIS
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Rob Combs
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:27 am Post subject: Re: Can anyone guess the purpose of this wire and connector |
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Definitely a parts-house fuse holder.
Wire’s too big for gauges, and too small for a big amplifier. But lots of people cut corners on amp wiring.
So it probably went to that big amplifier… |
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