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duderanchero Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2008 Posts: 166 Location: el paso, tx
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:06 am Post subject: duh, where's this wire go? |
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hopefully, this will be the last stupid question i ask on here for a while. i have things mostly back together, but i can't figure out where this red wire goes. it's got a terminal that would fit on the alternator (where the other two fat red wires attach). it's coming from a bundle that also runs to the a/c compressor (i don't have the a/c hooked up).
i think i remember considering sticking on some tape with a label to indicate where it came from (as i did with the other wires), but i thought, "i won't forget where this one goes."
thanks again,
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BillWYellowstone Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2011 Posts: 767 Location: Yellowstone NP
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:13 am Post subject: |
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When this happens to me, I check to see which terminals it will reach. If only one, we have a winner. If mulitiple points, then you need more research. Check to see if VW labeled it with a wire code, look it up. If no code, follow the loom.
Or... maybe one of the more learned gurus here will just know. |
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chojinchef Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2011 Posts: 1539 Location: Central Massachusetts
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Need to see what part of the harness it came out of to compare and make a suggestion. _________________ Its a mistress; an expensive, whiney, needy bitch of a mistress. She is a chunky, dirty girl with bad skin, little motivation and yet she always makes me smile. She sure has been around before shacking up with me. She has a direct line to my wallet, plays with my emotions, is consistantly jovial yet with a sarcastic and sardonic side, is consistant in her inconsistancy, and every once in a while gives me a great ride and a fantastic memory. |
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Ahwahnee Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2010 Posts: 9775 Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps if you mention what year you have (and other details) it will be easier for someone with the same year & engine to identify it. |
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crazyvwvanman Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2008 Posts: 9895 Location: Orbiting San Diego
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:35 am Post subject: Re: duh, where's this wire go? |
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That looks like the main power feed for the rear A/C unit. It connects to the alternator stud along with some other red wires. If you don't plan to run the A/C you can leave it off.
Mark
duderanchero wrote: |
hopefully, this will be the last stupid question i ask on here for a while. i have things mostly back together, but i can't figure out where this red wire goes. it's got a terminal that would fit on the alternator (where the other two fat red wires attach). it's coming from a bundle that also runs to the a/c compressor (i don't have the a/c hooked up).
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thanks again,
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mtwrench540 Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 351 Location: monterey,va
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:56 am Post subject: red wire |
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look at 8x125 stud in picture ,i do belive it goes there. on back of alt . _________________ 87 wolfsberg,74 181w/1915 and lots of patina! learned to fix vw's from hot vw mag in 1964,VWOA instructor,DSM,69 to73,service mgr at different porsche-audi dealers etc,etc,now retired!!! first vw new 64,transplanted 356 eng in 65,400characters are not enough space!! |
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stevey88 Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: Fremont, SF Bay Area
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:46 am Post subject: Re: duh, where's this wire go? |
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Mark is not crazy, he is right.
crazyvwvanman wrote: |
That looks like the main power feed for the rear A/C unit. It connects to the alternator stud along with some other red wires. If you don't plan to run the A/C you can leave it off.
Mark
duderanchero wrote: |
hopefully, this will be the last stupid question i ask on here for a while. i have things mostly back together, but i can't figure out where this red wire goes. it's got a terminal that would fit on the alternator (where the other two fat red wires attach). it's coming from a bundle that also runs to the a/c compressor (i don't have the a/c hooked up).
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thanks again,
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_________________ Steve
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duderanchero Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2008 Posts: 166 Location: el paso, tx
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:35 am Post subject: |
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thanks to everyone for the replies! i figured it might be the a/c power, as that would explain why i didn't label whence it came: it wasn't connected to anything.
btw, it's a '91 carat. i'm pretty out of it by the end of these all-night sessions, and am unable to focus on such mundane, yet crucial details. i should probably get some sleep before i try firing her up, just to make sure i didn't forget something(s). |
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thummmper Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2009 Posts: 2015 Location: Meadow Valley, California Republic
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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late 2.1 app-- it comes from the lr corner of the er and powers the 50A fuse for the ac and the clutch connectors too.
there is one more hot tapper in the er-- in the black plug box theres a hot lug the starter takes from--
mark is right here-- |
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John Sullivan Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2006 Posts: 170 Location: Lansdale, PA
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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A better question is why don't you have the AC hooked up. You live in Texas. When the AC is working correctly it is pretty good. Especially in high humidity like here in PA. |
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duderanchero Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2008 Posts: 166 Location: el paso, tx
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:23 am Post subject: |
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i haven't hooked up the a/c because i don't like dealing with electricity. i understand simple circuits, but i'm almost certain trying to get it running would mire me in frustration.
and yes, it's mighty hot down here. |
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