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What are these wires for?
I spent a few hours today replacing the hood shocks with heavy duty versions from our host. It was a PITA but well worth it. Finally, no more getting knocked on the head by a slowly falling hood.
After pulling the cover off to get access, I found this very long and not so neatly wrapped wire. It extends to both sides and reaches into the back of each fender (see photo). It also connects to a pair of brown wires on the passebegr side right by the blower hose (see 2nd photo). I can't seem to find its source. Any ideas?  
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They look like some form of aftermarket junk, alarm or something. It's amazing just how much wire is installed then removed from the front of an old 911. I took a rather large pile out of mine when I bought it. She had 3 seperate alarms installed at varous times. I find a locked garage and a large collection of high powered weapons keeps her safe!
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It doesn't appear aftermarketand I still can't locate where the wires go to.
Anyone have any idea as to the source of the brown wire that the grey one is connected to? I may just disconnect it and see what doesn't work.
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03-13-2006, 08:42 AM
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My factory speaker wires are brown like that.
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It looks like speaker wire.
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Oliver wrote:
It doesn't appear aftermarketand I still can't locate where the wires go to. Anyone have any idea as to the source of the brown wire that the grey one is connected to? I may just disconnect it and see what doesn't work. Oliver, I can't tell from your photos where the wires are headed but I can assure you that they are not original. As people have already noted, after market stereos and alarms are the most common damage inflicted to these cars by previous idots/owners. I'd bet they are from a stereo installation. Try to follow where they lead. A 911 is pretty simple and you should be able to trace where they go. A little disassembly may be required. JR |
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