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C5 Help => C5 Support => Topic started by: Luke S on 29, December, 2012 - 17:09:37

Title: Strange wires
Post by: Luke S on 29, December, 2012 - 17:09:37
Dose any one know what these wires are and what for

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Not very clear I know. It was hard to get in there :P :P
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: kamilb1998 on 29, December, 2012 - 18:52:50
I seem to recall they were for the horn or some other accessory? Can anyone confirm?
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: KarlG on 29, December, 2012 - 19:06:51
The red/white wire is the 12v supply for the rear indicators, I can't see the colour coding on the other two, but if they are violet/white and blue/white then they are for the return wires from the indicators.

If your indicators are working it means someone didn't know the C5 cable loom was kitted out for all the electrical accessories, and has added  additional wiring.
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: Lancealot on 29, December, 2012 - 19:36:39
Hi as the others have said they are for the various accessories - Horn, indicators, etc.

Have a look at the fitting instructions for these items within the manual. Most helpful.

http://c5alive.co.uk/oldstuff/pub/downloads/C5-UnofficialServiceManual.doc (http://c5alive.co.uk/oldstuff/pub/downloads/C5-UnofficialServiceManual.doc)

Lance
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: KarlG on 29, December, 2012 - 19:50:05
or reply #8 here:

http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2790.msg23331.html#msg23331 (http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2790.msg23331.html#msg23331)
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 29, December, 2012 - 20:47:39
Hi there you will find that 4 of the wires are not used 2 Orange and white / 1 purple/white and 1 blue/white. The 2 left  are for the horn (Brown/white .Green/white
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: Luke S on 30, December, 2012 - 10:40:22
Quote from: KarlG on  29, December, 2012  - 19:06:51

If your indicators are working it means someone didn't know the C5 cable loom was kitted out for all the electrical accessories, and has added  additional wiring.

We just used the wiring that was already there.  :P :P :P
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: KarlG on 30, December, 2012 - 12:50:58
Hi Luke,

then you have a C5 with too much wiring.  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: Luke S on 31, December, 2012 - 08:21:44
Quote from: KarlG on  30, December, 2012  - 12:50:58
Hi Luke,

then you have a C5 with too much wiring.  :o :o :o

Oh well, at least it works :) :) But then more complicated :P :P
Title: Re: Strange wires
Post by: Luke S on 31, December, 2012 - 16:06:15
They can just dangle there lifelessly ;D ;D