Wiring 1979 CJ-5 random cut wire

[1979GabeCJ5]

Hey guys I have a thick gauge wire Red w/ white tracer that’s cut behind my dash. Would this have been for the radio? If not, then any ideas?

 

[CJ]

That's awfully thick wire for a factory stereo 12v feed. I'm indisposed right now so I can't look it up. Do you have a picture of where it feeds through the firewall? Is it in a factory connector or grommet?

 

[1979GabeCJ5]

That's awfully thick wire for a factory stereo 12v feed. I'm indisposed right now so I can't look it up. Do you have a picture of where it feeds through the firewall? Is it in a factory connector or grommet?

I myself was not at my full faculties when asking the question I will go back and research further the origin of said wire . Thank y’all!

 

[1979GabeCJ5]

So it turns out that wire gets spliced right on the outside of the bulkhead and eventually leads to the alternator.

 

[CJ]

When you say spliced, is this a factory splice or a PO splice?

 

[1979GabeCJ5]

When you say spliced, is this a factory splice or a PO splice?

It looks factory

 

[CJ]

Yea, that's a factory joint / splice I'm kinda stuck in a hospital right now heading out for a CT Scan so I can't really look this up on my phone but we have a 79 TFSM in our download section that has an electricical diagram. Have you followed it?

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