PDA

View Full Version : Black and yellow wire in engine bay?


Novaboyleon
19-05-09, 10:18 PM
Right on my e16se ive had a lose wire there for ages and i dont know what its for, ive looked to see where it can go but theres nowhere, it comes outof the loom that feeds the starter motor and the little blue wire that does the temperature gauge, im guessing its something to do with the dials as wen it earths out it blows a fuse that links to the dials. anyone? if not im going to cut it off.
nova_saloon
19-05-09, 10:39 PM
i had that one to was never to sure what it was for
gazsnova
19-05-09, 10:42 PM
hmm the coolant gauge wire and the starting wire are on different looms.. pick one and ill investigate
AlexW
19-05-09, 10:44 PM
Has it allways been a 1600? As iirc thats the choke light on other models, with autochoke.
Novaboyleon
23-05-09, 10:25 PM
yes always been a 1600 original gte, just want to know what it does as if its not needed i'll cut it down
napalm_27
23-05-09, 10:43 PM
it usually has a black plug on it and yes i think alex is rite it is for the choke just tape it up i have on mine :thumb:
craig green
23-05-09, 10:48 PM
My GSi has always had it & did think to start a similar thread the other day..... I've no idea, but it gets on my goat too.
stevenf
23-05-09, 10:53 PM
iirc its for the oil pressure.
craig green
23-05-09, 10:56 PM
iirc its for the oil pressure.

Then it woukd be plugged in. I think it is a carb pre-heater signal.
stevenf
23-05-09, 10:59 PM
not really as the sensor for the pressue has two connections instead of one and thats why the cable is just left hanging there
napalm_27
23-05-09, 11:00 PM
its somthing to do with the carb as on my e16se that had a pierburg slapped on it. the wire was plugged in on 2 wires that came from each side of the carb
stevenf
23-05-09, 11:02 PM
Right on my e16se ive had a lose wire there for ages and i dont know what its for, ive looked to see where it can go but theres nowhere, it comes outof the loom that feeds the starter motor and the little blue wire that does the temperature gauge, im guessing its something to do with the dials as wen it earths out it blows a fuse that links to the dials. anyone? if not im going to cut it off.

what colour is the wire?
napalm_27
23-05-09, 11:08 PM
most likley the brown/yellow wire for the choke light

:edit: i fail lol
stevenf
23-05-09, 11:18 PM
just checked the haynes and i stand corrected. it connects to the carburretor heater and automatic choke and also the idle cut off solenoid.