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Battery wire

Niclas
Niclas
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Ford S-max 2014 Diesel 

What do the single thin red wire that comes from the batteri positive side + do???

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    2 minutes ago, Niclas said:

    Ford S-max 2014 Diesel 

    What do the single thin red wire that comes from the batteri positive side + do???

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    Some one has fitted that for and accessory. It could be for any number of things. For example: A tracker, Driving lights, Towing module.

    You need to try and follow the wire and see where it goes to.

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    Could it be the diesel heater?

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    It looks like an add on since it does not seem to have a fuse.  Why would your car have a diesel heater or do you mean the Glow Plug circuit ?

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    Looks like an add-on to me...crimped connector like that wouldn't have been used from the factory.

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    I had a battery trickle charger that had a similar clip for attaching the wires permanently to the battery making it quicker to put the cables on.

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