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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: karmannghia60 on March 09, 2009, 08:28:23

Title: What is this wire hanging off the side of the alternator?
Post by: karmannghia60 on March 09, 2009, 08:28:23

Was changing a hose and noticed this wire. The lest end is not connected anywhere, what is it? And is it live?
Rafik
'69 280SL
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Title: Re: What is this wire hanging off the side of the alternator?
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on March 09, 2009, 12:10:37

Looks like a non-original capacitor fitted probably for radio interference suppression.

No, it should not be live.

naj