Hi all, I have my answer. The wire was for a leveling system put in by the first owner and removed by the second. So, likely it is a hot wire and the other connector was for a ground. I now know what I need to to use or remove the wire. I’m so lucky that the last caretakers have so much knowledge about the van and willing to share. They are quiet list participants and I’m so lucky they sent in the needed info. Eric Caron 84 Westfalia 85 Westfalia > On May 13, 2022, at 12:20 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I will have a lot of wiring to figure out on the 84. First owners put in all kinds of lights all over the place. If working I’ll try to maintain. But if not I’ll try to simplify. > > Also a nest of old wires in the engine compartment left over from first owner having a trailer hitch. > > I’d like to simplify that or just leave what I need to tap into for a third brake light and possibly an extra back up light as I already have these items in my project box. > > > But, here is the mystery wire, > > There is a wire coming up from the left of the dash and across the top by the window and then was once attached to the screw in the middle just under the window seal. So I assume a ground. Currently it was disconnected from the connector. > > I’m not aware of any electrical thing not working other then the dash analog clock. > > So What could this mystery wire possibly be fore? > > Man I wish some of you folks lived closer to VT! > > And, time for me to figure out a way to post pictures. > > Eric Caron > 84 Westfalia > 85 Westfalia |
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