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karmannghia60

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What is this wire hanging off the side of the alternator?
« on: March 09, 2009, 08:28:23 »
Was changing a hose and noticed this wire. The lest end is not connected anywhere, what is it? And is it live?
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Naj ✝︎

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Re: What is this wire hanging off the side of the alternator?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2009, 12:10:37 »
Looks like a non-original capacitor fitted probably for radio interference suppression.

No, it should not be live.

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