Any idea where this wire goes?

[histoy]

My '68 Charger has a single brown wire with a white tracer that is dangling above the backside of the ignition switch.   It appears to be an 18 ga. wire, but I didn't find it on the wiring diagram.  Anybody know where it's suppose to attach?

[Mrfixit]

This is just a guess, but maybe windshield wiper or washer switch related.

[Ghoste]

I see a brown with tracer on the diagram going to the wiper switch.  Is it anything to do with two and three speed wipers?

[histoy]

My car has 2 speed wipers, so maybe it would hook to 3 speed wipers.   I just went out and checked and all the wires are hooked to my wiper switch and washer switch, but thanks for the input.

[Nacho-RT74]

dont know on earliers, but 3rd gens, 3 and 2 speeds uses same wiring, is just enough change switch and motor of course

[71_deputy]

ONLY BROWN WIRE  with a tracer is for the wiper switch. the lead goes onto another separate terminal on the switch- look to see if one dosen't have anything on it!!!

John Mac

[histoy]

John,
There are 7 wires going to the back of my wiper switch, and no extra connections.  One of the 7 is a brown wire with a white tracer, and it is a heavier gauge wire than the single brown with white tracer that's not connected to anything.

[Ghoste]

You're just going to have to find where it attaches at the other end. 

[71_deputy]

wierd- only show that brown wire with a tracer for the wipers.

double check- there are lots of blacks and grays with a tracer.

also- does this wire go into the main harness or is it just taped to it??

[histoy]

71 Deputy... this wire comes out of the center of the wiring harness that goes to the wiper switch plus the 2 wires going to the ammeter.  I got a brighter light and the brown and violet colors look so close that the wire may be a violet with white tracer, but I still think it's brown.     There is a note on the wiring diagram that says "resistance cable V7-24BR*  not required for 2 speed".  It appears to be a small jumper wire on the diagram... not one coming from the harness.  However, it is a small wire in the harness, and I have 2 speed wipers, so maybe that's the answer.   My thanks to all those who have responded.

[71_deputy]

VERY POSSIABLE IT IS THAT RESISTANCE WIRE- TRY MOVING IT- IT WILL MOVE DIFFERENTLY- KINDA LIKE IT HAS A SPRING IN IT.

sorry about caps!!!!

John Mac

[histoy]

That's correct.  It is springy.  When I tried to bend it, it straightened out again.  Mystery solved.  Thanks for your help....Brian

[71_deputy]

10-4!!!!!!!!

[toast007]

Been dealing with the same question on my 70 Charger with the 2 brown wires and a brown wire with a tracer.  Also saw the same note in the diagrams about that jumper wire, mine is a 3 speed.  I did not have the luxury of being able to take this car apart myself, it was in a zillion boxes when I bought it.  On the diagram that jumper wire for the 3 speed wiper looks like it comes out of the molded plug in connector.  Does it?  if so, mine is missing.

[histoy]

The wire on my car is coming from the wiper wiring harness under the dash.   It sticks out about 8" and has a black female connection attached to the end.   I figured that it must push on to a spade terminal on the wiper switch of a 3 speed wiper, however my car has just 2 speed wipers.

[smokinrt]

My '68 Charger has a single brown wire with a white tracer that is dangling above the backside of the ignition switch.   It appears to be an 18 ga. wire, but I didn't find it on the wiring diagram.  Anybody know where it's suppose to attach?

History,
I seem to have the same wire, but I was told that it was my lead from the RPM guage to the fuse panel.  So, if you found the reason behind it's purpose, please explain, I didn't understand the springy thing?
Thanks
smokinrt

[BronzeOnSteelies]

I have the instrument cluster out of my 68 to replace the fuel gauge.

I looked at the brown wires because I remembered one "loose" one like you have.
I have a 2 speed wiper motor.

There are two plain brown wires for the washer button
There is one plain brown wire that connects to the wiper switch in addition to the 5 hole connector
The loose wire is brown with a stripe.

I wondered if it was for the "blank" switch opening under the fuel gauge which I thought was for a rear defroster? I guess there would be two wires for such a switch though.

My 2 cents

[histoy]

The factory service manual shows 3 wires to the rear defogger switch.... light green, black ,and white.

[tan top]

i don't know if i am reading this correctly  , but this might be of help      i had a spare brown wire     on my original dash harness - if i  remember correctly it had a white tracer . also it was on the new harness from M&H ( yearone )  not used on a 2 speed wiper car ,  tape up the  connection just to be sure &   bind  / tape  it to the harness out of harms way .

[71_deputy]

the extra brown wire with the white tracer wire beside the wiper switch is for the 3 speed wiper motor- it is a resistance wire- feels " springy " when you bend it. this wire is like the resistor on the 2 speed motor. if you have a 2 speed- just tape it out of the way.
With the three speed the extra wire terminal is connected to the spare lug on the wiper switch.

John Mac