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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:39 pm    Post subject: what wire is this? Reply with quote
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This is under the drivers side floor mat on my 84 adventurewagen. I don't know what it does or where to plug it.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 2:50 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
With that end, it clearly isn't VW.

Follow it, see where it goes.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
If connector has been replaced, possibly ground to base of steering column?

See what else is down there... <shrug>

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:12 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
A VW installed ground wire typically would be brown. (Looks almost black on my screen)
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
If everything works that you want to have working, then just tape it off well and leave it.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:58 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
Wildthings wrote:
If everything works that you want to have working, then just tape it off well and leave it.


I think I like your suggestion.

I forgot to point out the channel that is part of the metal floor where the wire lives. Because there is only one channel I figured it would be obvious to someone what it is for. The wire is brownish.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 5:19 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
your rear speakers are working good?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 5:41 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
I never thought about that I don't have any sound system set up.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:46 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
e-brake switch?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:32 pm    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
pull it, where does it go?


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:52 am    Post subject: Re: what wire is this? Reply with quote
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pull it, where does it go?


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