Loose Cable - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Verb · 02-12-2018, 05:02 PM

Hi Fellow BRZ/FRS drivers!

When changing my oil, I noticed a loose cable coming off the positive terminal of the battery. My BRZ is running fine and there are no warning lights on the dash. Any idea what that cable goes to and if this is an urgent repair?

Two photos of the loose cable below:

*Edit: Links to images as I think my newbie status is preventing me from embedding them:
Pic 1
Pic 2

humfrz · 02-12-2018, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verb

Hi Fellow BRZ/FRS drivers!

When changing my oil, I noticed a loose cable coming off the positive terminal of the battery. My BRZ is running fine and there are no warning lights on the dash. Any idea what that cable goes to and if this is an urgent repair?

Two photos of the loose cable below:

*Edit: Links to images as I think my newbie status is preventing me from embedding them:
Pic 1
Pic 2

Hello Verb, and welcome to our fine forum .......

From your pictures, I can't identify the cable you are referring to .....??

Maybe if you describe the cable or point to it, I could help you.

Maybe others, with better eyes, will come along to help you out ......

humfrz

toyubie · 02-12-2018, 07:27 PM

Same as humfrz, I don't see anything jumping out at me. Maybe you're talking about the ground to the tranny? But it looks bolted. Not sure.

Tcoat · 02-12-2018, 07:39 PM

Appears to be a ground. Mine is bolted to the bell housing.
Let me dig deeper.

You can't upload the pics because the size is two large

Tcoat · 02-12-2018, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyubie

Same as humfrz, I don't see anything jumping out at me. Maybe you're talking about the ground to the tranny? But it looks bolted. Not sure.

Ya that looked bolted to me as well until I saw how low it is. Should be much higher.

Verb · 02-12-2018, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Appears to be a ground. Mine is bolted to the bell housing.
Let me dig deeper.

You can't upload the pics because the size is two large

Thanks for greetings and thanks for the edit above to highlight the loose cable. Appreciate the assist!

It sounds like it's a loose ground wire then?

Tcoat · 02-12-2018, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verb

Thanks for greetings and thanks for the edit above to highlight the loose cable. Appreciate the assist!

It sounds like it's a loose ground wire then?

See that bolt just at the top of the yellow circle on yours? That is the same bolt that is underneath mine in my pic. There should be a hole about where mine is placed but the view is blocked in your pics.

humfrz · 02-13-2018, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verb

Hi Fellow BRZ/FRS drivers!

When changing my oil, I noticed a loose cable coming off the positive terminal of the battery. My BRZ is running fine and there are no warning lights on the dash. Any idea what that cable goes to and if this is an urgent repair?

Two photos of the loose cable below:

*Edit: Links to images as I think my newbie status is preventing me from embedding them:
Pic 1
Pic 2

Well, that threw me off ...... for a cable coming off the positive side of the battery going to ground .....

humfrz

Tcoat · 02-14-2018, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, that threw me off ...... for a cable coming off the positive side of the battery going to ground .....

humfrz

It isn't coming off the battery at all. It comes down by the block.Nowhere near the battery.

02-12-2018, 05:02 PM	#1
Verb Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: '17 BRZ and '15 Forester XT Location: Texas Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Loose Cable Hi Fellow BRZ/FRS drivers! When changing my oil, I noticed a loose cable coming off the positive terminal of the battery. My BRZ is running fine and there are no warning lights on the dash. Any idea what that cable goes to and if this is an urgent repair? Two photos of the loose cable below: Edit: Links to images as I think my newbie status is preventing me from embedding them: Pic 1 Pic 2 Last edited by Verb; 02-12-2018 at 05:20 PM.*

02-12-2018, 07:39 PM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Appears to be a ground. Mine is bolted to the bell housing. Let me dig deeper. You can't upload the pics because the size is two large Attached Images __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Help with loose wiring	Terran	Electronics \| Audio \| NAV \| Infotainment	13	10-13-2016 04:07 PM
Gauge install, dash cluster light cable, Tach RPM cable help...	Sportsguy83	Electronics \| Audio \| NAV \| Infotainment	99	08-07-2016 10:36 PM
Loose A-pillar	ryoma	Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)	2	07-15-2015 05:00 PM
What to do with loose change	robwbright	Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)	35	04-10-2014 01:46 PM
Gas pedal loose	Enraged21	Issues \| Warranty \| Recalls / TSB	7	10-18-2013 02:18 PM

02-12-2018, 07:27 PM	#3
toyubie Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: none Location: none Posts: 41 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Same as humfrz, I don't see anything jumping out at me. Maybe you're talking about the ground to the tranny? But it looks bolted. Not sure.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password