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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: xAntiVenxm on 13 April 2013, 23:57

Title: Mysterious wire???
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 13 April 2013, 23:57
Right so i'm starting to work on restoring my mk3 gti to road-worthiness..

first thing I notice is a stray wire not connected to anything. has a U-Clamp at the end as if its meant to be connected to something.. photo below.

it goes around the top mount on the passenger side, and down towards the battery. the other end seems to go through to the dash through the main wiring loom grommet.

previous owner had a sub installed, for which the main power wire is still there, so unsure if this could be ground wire?
never installed a sub myself so completely unsure what it should look like!

thanks

(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/64164_4738733068675_79082749_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Mysterious wire???
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 14 April 2013, 00:18
It's not part of the factory VW harness so I'd just remove it.
Title: Re: Mysterious wire???
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 14 April 2013, 00:27
Quote from: Golf_GT_TDI on 14 April 2013, 00:18
It's not part of the factory VW harness so I'd just remove it.

Found one like that in mine and under the rear seats  :grin: as above /\ thats what i did mine went in the bin
Title: Re: Mysterious wire???
Post by: tweed on 14 April 2013, 00:54
Aftermarket alarm and wire to bonnet switch? Or earth?
Title: Re: Mysterious wire???
Post by: xAntiVenxm on 14 April 2013, 01:26
ah yes sorry forgot to mention this - it does indeed have an alarm installed, a clifford one.

glad it's nothing for me to worry about, i will likely leave it where it is in case it eventually proves to be the earth for either the alarm or the subwoofer wiring!

thanks guys :)
Title: Re: Mysterious wire???
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 14 April 2013, 08:09
Alarm or immobiliser.
Title: Re: Mysterious wire???
Post by: Migz on 17 April 2013, 14:32
Seriously doubt its subwoofer earth. The earth is usually alot thicker then that and is normally earthed in the boot rather then to the front of the car.