wallaby Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 I have a small (18ga?) black wire hanging off my horn relay (I think) and it has a funny end on it that looks kinda like a miniature sparkplug boot. Inside the end it has a 1/4" shiny round terminal that looks like maybe a fuse should be against it. I can't find where the wire should connect....can't find the other end. Anyone have any clues?
Guest Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Sounds like it may have had an additional horn added, maybe an airhorn, with inline fuse. If your horn still works, I wouldn't worry about it. Good luck.
Hoodicoff1 Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Um is it a bullet type connector, like the type on the liscence plate lamp, or it could be for the hood light, ah I am baffled???? does it look orignal? ------------------ 69 custom camper/cst 10 70 monte carlo 73 chevelle 4 door deluxe"kermit": no carpet(rubber floor) no floor, no trunk still drives (D.Ot'd finally) 74 cheyenne super 20 454 SOLD 77 fully loaded silverado that my Grandpa gave me 1980 BMW 320i(at least it isnt Japanese) 1981 ford f150 4x4 1972 Honda ct 90 trailbike Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!)
wallaby Posted November 6, 2003 Author Posted November 6, 2003 It does look original. It is connected to a terminal on the horn relay that has a bunch of stuff going to it. The way the relay is positioned, it is the terminal closest to the radiator, and the wire is about 18" long. That funny end doesn't look like it has any grooves or tabs to lock it with something else; it looks like a pure push-on fit. There isn't room for a fuse in this thing, (it might be the male end), as the shiny terminal is barely covered by the cone-shaped boot. It might help to mention that my car is a 71 BB/AC.
Landshark Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 If it is a hot lead, it is half of the connector/fuse holder for the hood light.
montefrazer Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 This sounds like part of the hood light wireing. It connects to the horn relay. If you want to compare it to a hood light wireing connector, I can email you a picture. ------------------ Steve
Canuck Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 I agree, sounds like the hood lamp wire. ------------------ Aaron 1970 Misty Turquoise Monte Carlo My Monte Carlo Web Site
wallaby Posted November 7, 2003 Author Posted November 7, 2003 OK, I thought you were wrong so I set out to prove it, and found that it is indeed the fuse and connector for the underhood light. There was an old fuse firmly stuck in the end I was looking at, so the round shiny thing WAS the fuse! I feel pretty stupid, but thanks to your help I can sleep again.
montefrazer Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 Don't lose that little fuse if you are going to have a hood light. They are hard to find. ------------------ Steve
Canuck Posted November 7, 2003 Posted November 7, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by montefrazer:Don't lose that little fuse if you are going to have a hood light. They are hard to find. Oh Really? My fuse broke a couple months ago. The glass part broke so I have no size to compare it to. The metal ends should (hopefully) have a code stamped in it though. ------------------Aaron 1970 Misty Turquoise Monte CarloMy Monte Carlo Web Site
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