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09-04-2007, 05:47 AM
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We have a 2007 Pace Arrow 38P. In the cabniet above the driver there is a bare #10 wire which is not connected to anything. I havent checked it for any voltage yet. Does anyone know what this is for? I tried tracing it into the cabinet but unable to do so. Also, should there be a CB antenna cable somewhere under the dash?
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09-04-2007, 05:47 AM
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We have a 2007 Pace Arrow 38P. In the cabniet above the driver there is a bare #10 wire which is not connected to anything. I havent checked it for any voltage yet. Does anyone know what this is for? I tried tracing it into the cabinet but unable to do so. Also, should there be a CB antenna cable somewhere under the dash?
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09-05-2007, 11:12 AM
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Check it for voltage, try AC first, then DC. My guess is that it is 12 VDC. Would be for a CB or any other 12 VDC device that you might want to install.
Surprised there is no ground wire as well. Any communication device will require a good ground.
In any case, cap this thing off with a wire nut.
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09-05-2007, 06:10 PM
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If you have a crank up satellite dish, it might be for the "Digital Magic" unit that shows the elevations for the dish.
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09-06-2007, 03:34 AM
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This weekend I'll check it for volrtage,my satellite dish is under a dome. Time will tell what it is.
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09-06-2007, 05:23 AM
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Sounds like a chassis ground for a piece of equipment by your description. Use an Ohm meter and check for continuity to frame ground as well.
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09-11-2007, 11:06 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tincup:
Sounds like a chassis ground for a piece of equipment by your description. Use an Ohm meter and check for continuity to frame ground as well. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>For those not familiar with the operation of a volt/ohm meter. Check for a voltage between the wire and ground before using the ohm meter to check if it it a ground.
Failure to check for a voltage first will pop the fuse in the ohm meter at minimum. At worst you will let the smoke out and the voltmeter will be dead.
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