Picking up my FRS tomorrow

[mdm]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Good point about also checking the windshield washer fluid level .....

Do you guys really do it? I just use it until there is none left, and then I put new fluid in.


Actually. I just realized I do not check any of these fluids. I have people check it for me when I bring the car in for oil change/tire rotation, and that's it.


I did check oil in the beginning a few times, but once I figured my engine does not consume much of it, I stopped. (but I don't drive a twin, maybe twins need more care).


I regularly check the level of one fluid only, that was not mentioned in any answer to Question 10, that is FUEL!

[JFunk]

I've come to the conclusion that this wire is for an amp the previous owner had but I'm not sure and if so can I remove this on my own? Never worked on a car before besides oil changes and removing fenders and bumpers. I really want to take this off because it makes my interior look ugly even if it's just a small wire.


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[Tcoat]

OH CRAP!
Get that thing out of there. You have a positive wire shoved through the sharp stamped sheet metal. That is a time bomb just waiting for the wire case to get cut by vibration and burn your car up. I am not overreacting, exaggerating or joking here!!!!

Edit: I missed seeing what could be a fuse tucked down beside the battery but still get rid of that wire.

[JFunk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

OH CRAP!
Get that thing out of there. You have a positive wire shoved through the sharp stamped sheet metal. That is a time bomb just waiting for the wire case to get cut by vibration and burn your car up. I am not overreacting, exaggerating or joking here!!!!

Oh my god, how do I go about removing it if you know? Or should I take it to a shop?


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[Pickleahoy]

Originally Posted by JFunk

Oh my god, how do I go about removing it if you know? Or should I take it to a shop?


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Dont let Tcoat and his Canadian freak out take over you, simply remove the wire from the positive terminal and pull it out later at your convenience.

[JFunk]

Originally Posted by Pickleahoy

Dont let Tcoat and his Canadian freak out take over you, simply remove the wire from the positive terminal and pull it out later at your convenience.

Got it I imagine I disconnect the battery or just leave the car off will do


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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by JFunk

Oh my god, how do I go about removing it if you know? Or should I take it to a shop?


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Ya just unhook it.

Originally Posted by Pickleahoy

Dont let Tcoat and his Canadian freak out take over you, simply remove the wire from the positive terminal and pull it out later at your convenience.

It was a much bigger concern before I spotted the fuse. Still a dumbass way to run a wire. That gauge wire, hooked directly to the battery, going to dead ground would be a major issue.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by JFunk

Got it I imagine I disconnect the battery or just leave the car off will do


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Just leave the car off and remove any fasteners holding the wire. Easy as can be.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Edit: I missed seeing what could be a fuse tucked down beside the battery but still get rid of that wire.

I would've said exactly the same thing. I about shit myself when I saw it.
@JFunk, if you disconnect your battery be prepared for some lousy throttle response until the ECU sorts itself out again. There are some shortcuts but you have enough on your plate. Just drive normally. Get out onto a highway and drive steadily for several miles.

[FingerDiddle]

Inb4boom

[humfrz]

Heck, I'd just snip the wire up next the battery and cap it off with a wire nut .......


humfrz

[JFunk]

Update on the wire took it off and immediately started working on a friend's motorcycle, the wire came off pretty easy after I took some plastic from my interior off just pulled right off. The previous owner was so shit at all as the wire from the battery wasn't connected to the back because it was cut and places under the trunk carpet thing (wth is that called) and wrapped with electrical tape


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[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Edit: I missed seeing what could be a fuse tucked down beside the battery but still get rid of that wire.

Who knows if its the correct fuse for the wire.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Who knows if its the correct fuse for the wire.

There is that as well. If somebody would run it through the stamped hole with no protection god only knows what else they would do. If it was a small gauge wire then even though still bad it wouldn't have been as scary as having that huge, braided, heating element running the length of the car.