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Wildthings Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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That may have been power heading off to power a radio or something else. It would have been sufficient had they just removed the female spade from the switch verse cutting it off and taping it. |
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lil-jinx Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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That flasher switch looks like it starting to come apart,Put a zip tie on it to keep it together.no idea why they cut the wire,you were refering to that red wire with the tape on it. _________________ https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620186
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fxshov Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:12 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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lil-jinx....Yes I was.. _________________ GOOD AINT CHEAP AND CHEAP ANIT GOOD
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telford dorr Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:13 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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It appears the cut wire has a "piggy-back" type terminal. Remove it, and connect the secondary wire back to the switch. The schematic shows only one red wire going to the switch.
Note: this wire is "hot" all of the time. Might want to disconnect the battery before surgery... _________________ '71 panel, now with FI
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fxshov Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:30 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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Something else odd is, the duplex connector (that's what that piggy back is called) and all the terminals are the same style, non insulated and have the same discoloration. Telling me they are OG. Aftermarket like the other nylon or vinyl insulated terminals that have been used, are a dead give away that someones messed with it. Defiantly pulling the switch and making things correct. _________________ GOOD AINT CHEAP AND CHEAP ANIT GOOD
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telford dorr Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:37 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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Yes, they are both hot, but 15 is only hot when the key is on. 30 is hot all of the time. Thus, working on #15 wires with the key off is no big deal.
The un-insulated piggy-back terminals are readily available (I use them all the time, although I prefer the tin-plated versions), so it's sometimes hard to tell if it's added on or not. The fact that it's cut, but everything still seems to work indicates that it's an add-on. A previously installed but removed aftermarket stereo would explain it. _________________ '71 panel, now with FI
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fxshov Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:54 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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I agree with you about about the stereo. That makes sense. Even though no stereo is in the car. Zinc plated insulated terminals are best. Ones that are double crimp with support sleeves and funnel entry with diamond grip, like Amp terminals are best. As for this wire and terminal. That terminal was crimped by the same tool that crimped the other wires. I can tell from the indentations that the tool made. Im in the business of electrical terminals, tools, crimpers, wire and such. www.hi-line.com _________________ GOOD AINT CHEAP AND CHEAP ANIT GOOD
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fxshov Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:04 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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I guess it's a good thing Im snooping around before I drive this thing. Nice crimp job using a terminal on a hot wire under the dash...YA, RIGHT..
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Wildthings Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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My guess is that someone removed the insulated shield from the original terminal because it interfered with the piggy back terminal. I wouldn't be surprised to find that the double barrel terminal on the added red wire has been prised open and reused, it certainly doesn't look like it was crimped down over the insulation very carefully.
Getting rid of PO old add-ons that are left dangling and very often unfused should be one of the first steps taken after buying a used vehicle. The wiring left from horns, lights, stereos, etc that PO have left running everywhere around the vehicle account for a lot of wiring harness melt downs and some vehicle fires as well. |
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fxshov Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:18 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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Wildthings...agreed. _________________ GOOD AINT CHEAP AND CHEAP ANIT GOOD
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Wildthings Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:20 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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telford dorr wrote: |
It appears the cut wire has a "piggy-back" type terminal. Remove it, and connect the secondary wire back to the switch. The schematic shows only one red wire going to the switch.
Note: this wire is "hot" all of the time. Might want to disconnect the battery before surgery... |
Use heat shrink or something to insulate the terminal on the "hot" wire as well. |
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fxshov Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:22 am Post subject: Re: identifying this loose wire under the dash |
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That's another good idea. I also sell terminals that have heat shrink already on them. And terminals that have solder in them with heat shrink. _________________ GOOD AINT CHEAP AND CHEAP ANIT GOOD
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