# Extra wire needs a home

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-wire-needs-a-home/105800>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, corvette\
**Created:** [July 12, 2017, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-wire-needs-a-home/105800 "2017-07-12T05:05:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![CascadeDiver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cascadediver/32/7964_2.png) [@CascadeDiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CascadeDiver)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 5:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-wire-needs-a-home/105800/1 "2017-07-12T05:05:07Z")

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I recently inherited a 1977 corvette. I’ve been going through the vehicle taking note of everything and learning this vehicles ins and outs. I stumbled upon this wire coming off of the alternator’s harness. I’m sure it goes somewhere but I cannot put my finger on where. The alternator seems to be charging just fine at slightly over 14V.

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/8/8103e96fab716c3beb4ad711f6200abdc3a67559.jpg)

(And Yes, I will be replacing ALL of the wire connectors that are out of place in this photo)

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 5:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-wire-needs-a-home/105800/2 "2017-07-12T05:07:48Z")

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First guess, That green wire goes to the temp sending unit.

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**Author:** ![CascadeDiver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cascadediver/32/7964_2.png) [@CascadeDiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CascadeDiver)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-wire-needs-a-home/105800/3 "2017-07-12T05:11:38Z")

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Might that be what this is??

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/9/992de0a5a08755bf219f1d783338dd49c75ca399.jpg)

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-wire-needs-a-home/105800/4 "2017-07-12T05:12:03Z")

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That would be it

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**Author:** ![CascadeDiver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cascadediver/32/7964_2.png) [@CascadeDiver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CascadeDiver)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extra-wire-needs-a-home/105800/5 "2017-07-12T05:12:54Z")

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Hit the nail on the head there.

Thank you for the help!!!