IsaacHeink Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Hey all, I was pulling out of a parking spot this afternoon and I heard a loud, scary noise. I got out to check what I had hit, but discovered that this green and white "combo-wire" underneath my car. Strangley, it seemed like one end had been cut (or pinched) and the other end had been pulled from the car. I have noticed the wire before when changing my oil, but I do not know what it runs to or from. I did notice that it runs almost the entirety of my vehicle. After I found the wire, immediately checked all of my lights, signals, etc., and everything seemed in working order. I had to move my car across campus to a different lot, so I drove it there and everything seemed okay with the car. I own a repair manual for my vehicle (though I do not have it with me), and I found that green wires run to signal systems and white wires run to charging systems. This information was somewhat useful, but I still do not know exactly what the wires run to and from. Does anyone know what the wire connects to? And will my car be OK to drive to the mechanic tomorrow? Attached are links to pictures of the combo wire, and below is some information that may be useful. 1981 Datsun 510 Wagon The "combo-wire" is approximately 4.5 feet in length. I looked underneath both the hood and the car itself, but I cannot find any sign of the rest of the wire. Thank you in advance, Isaac Links to images: https://imageshack.com/i/pnEyudKAj https://imageshack.com/i/poNcK0Rlj 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 This probably doesn't help too much but that doesn't look like factory wiring to me.... It's the twist that bothers me... in the wiring harnesses I've seen they have all have been straight.. seeing that reminded me of A trick I was taught while doing alarms... we would secure the alarm harness and use a drill to spin wires together to look like that, depending on what wires needed to go where... Looks like leftovers to me... but that's really just my opinion.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Roadster-ka Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I agree. Not factory. Check any non Nissan accessories. Audio, alarm, fog lights. 1 Quote Link to comment
IsaacHeink Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Thanks guys! The only accessory I know of is the stereo, but I tried it and it worked after the wire was detached. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Does your car have a hitch? 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Not factory unless the twist is due to being caught in the driveshaft/axle. 1 Quote Link to comment
IsaacHeink Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 It does not have a hitch! The twist looks pretty uniform and the wire has been under my car since I bought it. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Well, what does it connect to? Where is the other section of that wire? 2 Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 The wire made a scary noise? 1 Quote Link to comment
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