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What is This Blue Wire For?

Old Nov 19, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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First, thanks for all the advice on fixing up my 93 S10 Blazer 4x4 Vin W. After replacing the fuel regulator and nut kit (with rounded Torx head retaining screw), I noticed a loose blue wire coming through the driver side firewall by itself and not connected. It looks like it was broken off of something. Now, my truck runs great, but I am concerned about this wire. Any ideas?
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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looks like the kind of wire that goes to a set of fogs or traillights. Where does it go INSIDE the ride? Do you have a toggle that does nothing?
Have you poked here with a volt meter to see what it has to say?
 
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No, I don't have any additional lights or a switch of any kind that does not have a purpose or does not work. No voltage from the wire whether the truck is on of off--or the lights/turn signals are on or off. I have not tried to look up under the dash yet (old age --me and the truck), but maybe I will.

If no one else seems to have a similar wire, it may not be worth worrying about. When I looked at the wiring diagram I saw a solid blue wire going to the knock sensors, but this is not even in a wiring harness.
 
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It could have been a wire form a cb or some other electronic thing that was in the truck.

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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks for everyone's thoughts. The message I'm hearing is that the wire is likely after market and not vital to operation of my truck.
 
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Yeah, probably
 
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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it looks that way
 
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