Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:28:44 +0100 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: engine wiring anomalies (c900)
John B wrote: > While conducting a routine oil change this afternoon, I noticed a couple of > strange things with the wiring on the intake side of the engine. > > First, the main cable from the battery's (+) terminal has a serious insulation > problem near where it connects to the starter. It looks like the insulation is > cracked and possibly a little burned and/or melted. The insulation on the > neighboring wire looks a bit damaged as well. Photograph here: > > http://home.ccil.org/~rotten/DSCF0130.JPG > > Next, I happened to notice a wire connected to the intake manifold at one end, > and nothing at the other end. It looks like a ground wire for something, but I > don't know what. Photograph here: > > http://home.ccil.org/~rotten/DSCF0131.JPG I would say this is an earth (negative line if you like). Most probably used to connect another component to the manifold and thus to the negative line. > > Opinions on these issues welcome. I'm especially wondering about the battery > cable, as I certainly don't want the broken insulation to spread down the wire > and short the battery. The car (a 1992 900 NA) is running very well, FWIW. > > > Thanks, > > John -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply. Work: http://www.somis.dundee.ac.uk/ Hobby: http://www.egothor.org/