Hi all. I was behind the dash looking for a live wire for to replace my radio and noticed that the harness from the ignition gets rather warm. I isolated it to the red wire that goes back to the ignition.
Is this normal/safe or do I have a short? How to fix?
Hot Wire
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ForingaMex
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Re: Hot Wire
The resistor wire going to the coil is supposed to get hot but its more pink in color. Does it go to the firewall behind the Radio? In that case it's most likely the resistor wire and it is normal like that.
-Jake
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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln
-02 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
-72 Ford F100 LWB 390/C6 (Retired for now till I can rebuild/transform it)
-2000 Ford Windstar (Family Vehicle)
-92 VW Beetle (Mexican)
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68FORDJBM
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Re: Hot Wire
It is more pink than red. I just thought it was faded. It does go behind the radio so it must be the resistor wire like you say. Thanks. I'll feel better driving it know its not a fire hazard:)