Mystery wire

bartg Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 27 Jan 2014, 7:01 pm

#981757

Howdy,

I was changing the plugs on my bug today and noticed a loose wire behind the fan shroud (right hand side). It looks like it's come off an adjacent 3-way connector but before I plug it into it I'd like to confirm that that is in fact where it's meant to go. The wire disappears into a harness behind the firewall and I have no idea what it connects to at the other end. Ditto for the two thicker wires hooked up to the connector.

Picture has been attached. I would appreciate it if someone could enlighten me as to the purpose of the offending wire and whether it's safe to plug it into the connector next to it.

The car is a 1972 semi-auto superbug.

Cheers
Bart

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jan 2014, 7:39 pm

#981761

Thats the wire for the reverse lights, it connects to the 3 way connector

bartg Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 27 Jan 2014, 8:04 pm

#981764

1303Steve wrote:Thats the wire for the reverse lights, it connects to the 3 way connector

Thanks Steve, you sir are correct. The mystery wire does indeed seem to come off the reverse light switch. I guess the connector splits to left and right lights.

Regards
Bart