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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 10:25 AM
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I was under the hood to pull and clean/re-oil my K&N filter. I noticed a loose wire. I don't see any obvious connection post where this wire might connect. Would someone have an idea where it would connect?

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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 12:17 PM
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Never seen it before.

What does it taste like?
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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Is your electric cooling fan connected? Does your washer pump work? Is there a wire connected to the equalizer on your master cylinder?
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 08:43 PM
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I will look into all of the above... thank you... will let you know.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Knucklebuster
Is your electric cooling fan connected? Does your washer pump work? Is there a wire connected to the equalizer on your master cylinder?


"Would someone have an idea where it would connect?"
About 1985 - 1990
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen

What does it taste like?
LMAO
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 05:14 AM
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Yep, I deserve that one... Lesson?, next time wait to post reply till you've had some sleep after a 27hr day...
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 07:32 AM
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Do you now have, or have you ever had, an Anti-Lock Brake system?

Is there two 12 gauge, black, wires connected to that broken terminal end?

Where does the other end of that wire loom go to?
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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It's never had abs (at least not working) as long as I've owned the jeep. There is one wire leading to the connector. The wire leads back through the firewall (in it's own loom) independent of a larger loom. So I think it's some DIY that I'll need to trace under the dash behind the steering column.
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Originally Posted by tonydema
It's never had abs (at least not working) as long as I've owned the jeep. There is one wire leading to the connector. The wire leads back through the firewall (in it's own loom) independent of a larger loom. So I think it's some DIY that I'll need to trace under the dash behind the steering column.
Looks like Bubba has been at it again!
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J


"Would someone have an idea where it would connect?"
About 1985 - 1990
The signal from the master cylinder enters the equalizer through the proportioning valve.
A Lead comes up from each wheel cylinder and connects to the each speaker in the closest corner of the interior of your Jeep. It is connected the same for all years, except pre-1986, where stereo is not optioned.
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Do you have remote start? Looks like the wire that would connect to the pin that shuts your vehicle off if someone pops your hood when it's running from the remote start
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