General Maintenance & Repairs - Hanging wires. Please help.
alucero258
07-22-2012, 12:23 PM
I just got home from vacation and i go to pick up my car and i notice there are two wires hanging down by my front passenger tire. There was no issue with driving the car. I have attached some pictures, if anybody could give me an idea i would greatly appreicate it.
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fastazzls1
07-22-2012, 01:59 PM
its wire for a wheel speed sensor hang them immediately see how they are twisted they are a serial data line to the abs control module and if become ripped you will not be able to repair so tuck them up
alucero258
07-22-2012, 02:25 PM
How urgent is it to get fixed? Could this also be a reason for my abs light to be on?
fastazzls1
07-22-2012, 02:45 PM
not urgent in my opinion these wires can not be repaired for they have a special shielding they are twisted to reduce interfernce in the signal, and for the abs yes this will cause the light and its not a necessity but i dnt like any warning lights on in my car
alucero258
07-22-2012, 02:50 PM
So at this point it can not be fixed? Is there a way to get the light to go off? Thank you for your help.
fastazzls1
07-22-2012, 03:23 PM
here is wat i would do find the break or open in the wiring and try to repair it or find a junk yard and get a harness for that affected wheel you might check general motors and see if they have the harness and what yr is the car
alucero258
07-22-2012, 06:12 PM
I will try a junk yard and GM dealership. The car is a 2000 ws6.
LS1121
07-22-2012, 06:27 PM
isn't this the wire that plugs into the back of the spindle? If so just plug it back in.
alucero258
07-22-2012, 07:06 PM
I didnt take a good picture of the bottom of the wire, there is no connector. It must have drag on the ground. Its just two exposed wires now.
fastazzls1
07-22-2012, 07:55 PM
you can get the connector from the jumkyard they come apart take a pic of wires and let me see condition if the pins are still there then were in luck
alucero258
07-22-2012, 08:05 PM
Its dark here now. I will take a picture of it in the morning. I really appreciate the help.
fastazzls1
07-22-2012, 08:10 PM
NO problem dude what yr is the car i have parts and stuff laying around at work maybe we can piece some stuff together
fastazzls1
07-22-2012, 08:11 PM
i saw previous post i have a 2000 ws6 also lol
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