Lino79 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I woke up this morning and noticed this wire hanging down. It appears freshly cut. Truck runs ok and I plan to take it in tomorrow. Anyone have any idea what it may be? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Moses Ludel Posted January 10, 2022 Administrators Share Posted January 10, 2022 Lino79...It appears to be a heavy gauge wire from the photos. Looks like a possible lead from an auxiliary battery or high amperage aftermarket device. Is this a utility truck with a welder? Is there a winch or other heavy duty device(s) on the chassis? First-off, if you have a voltmeter, you can check to see whether this is a live/hot lead by holding one meter probe to the wire terminal and the other probe to ground at the frame. If you get a 12V reading, this is a hot wire and should be isolated to prevent a short or worse. If not hot, it could be a ground lead. I would crawl beneath the truck and see whether the wire was attached to the frame. There should be a screw and the rest of the terminal somewhere. If attached to the frame, this is a ground lead. Let us know what you find... Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lino79 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Thank you Moses. I appreciate your suggestion and knowledge of possibilities. Yes, the front has a winch heavy duty bumper. We discovered a male outlet plug that comes through the back seat floor as well. It is cold out and I plan to continue the search tomorrow and I will keep you posted. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Moses Ludel Posted January 13, 2022 Administrators Share Posted January 13, 2022 Lino79...Yes, it's difficult to work on vehicles in extreme cold. Sounds like an auxiliary cable that carried heavy amperage. A winch, rear (bed) accessories or even a high output sound system could be the original reason for the cable. Keep us posted... Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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