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krue · 04-20-2003, 08:38 PM

When I removed my gauge panel, I found this black wire going nowhere. I am trying to figure out where it goes.

Thanks, Krue

sgtjed · 04-20-2003, 09:32 PM

that might go to your shift indicator light or horn button

Class of 69 · 04-20-2003, 09:41 PM

Do you have an amp gauge? Looks like the wire for power to the amp gauge from the terminal block on the right fender. Did you test light it for power? One wire on the back of the amp gauge should be solid black, and the other black with a white stripe. If it's coming out of the steering column, it's probably the horn power wire, that's solid black also and wouldn't be live, since it's disconnected..

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2003, 11:08 PM

It is not a wire, that is the fiber optic cable. You'll notice it goes up your column underneath in the metal cover, the other end is in the shift pointer.
The end you are looking at should plug into the inst light on the inner side of the speedo, there is a small metal retainer that is supposed to be on it, and the bulb retainer its self has a hole in it that it slides into.
You can glue it if the metal retainer is missing.

Class of 69 · 04-20-2003, 11:12 PM

Good call longhornmail.... thought it was a funny looking wire...hard to tell what this stuff is by a picture sometimes!

04-20-2003, 08:38 PM	#1
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04-20-2003, 09:32 PM	#2
sgtjed What if? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Choctaw,Oklahoma Posts: 649	that might go to your shift indicator light or horn button __________________ 2002 red extended cab Silverado 2002 Wheatland yellow Suburban

04-20-2003, 09:41 PM	#3
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Do you have an amp gauge? Looks like the wire for power to the amp gauge from the terminal block on the right fender. Did you test light it for power? One wire on the back of the amp gauge should be solid black, and the other black with a white stripe. If it's coming out of the steering column, it's probably the horn power wire, that's solid black also and wouldn't be live, since it's disconnected.. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still.. Last edited by Class of 69; 04-20-2003 at 09:47 PM.

04-20-2003, 11:12 PM	#5
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Good call longhornmail.... thought it was a funny looking wire...hard to tell what this stuff is by a picture sometimes! __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

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04-20-2003, 11:08 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	It is not a wire, that is the fiber optic cable. You'll notice it goes up your column underneath in the metal cover, the other end is in the shift pointer. The end you are looking at should plug into the inst light on the inner side of the speedo, there is a small metal retainer that is supposed to be on it, and the bulb retainer its self has a hole in it that it slides into. You can glue it if the metal retainer is missing.



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