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Title: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: CreativeNotice on May 13, 2009, 03:47:56 pm
Pulled out the plastic rocker panel molding for the passenger side of my '85 C20. There's a white plastic coated wire that runs up the rear cab corner into the roof. The wire is cut, but was running in the direction of the dash.

My cab light is working, it's wire is run on the drivers side. So what is this mystery wire?
Title: Re: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: Captkaos on May 13, 2009, 10:03:24 pm
is it a factory wire or something someone added?  Does the truck have clearance lights?
Title: Re: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: CreativeNotice on May 14, 2009, 10:18:41 am
There are no clearance lights and no cargo light either.
White plastic coating about 1/4" diameter reads "Ultralink Cushcraft/Signals" on the side.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2371/3530537261_f03a9b1dce.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/3531353272_b24bff8ddb.jpg)
Title: Re: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: HAULIN IT on May 14, 2009, 11:00:38 am
That does not look/sound like a factory wire. Lorne
Title: Re: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: AdrianR on May 14, 2009, 01:20:44 pm
Quote from: HAULIN IT on May 14, 2009, 11:00:38 am
That does not look/sound like a factory wire. Lorne

x2

Put a test light on it. Is it live? Live with ignition? Live with lights? Perhaps it was a cablight feed.
Title: Re: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: VileZambonie on May 14, 2009, 03:03:29 pm
Someone probably put some ugly siren light on top at one point.
Title: Re: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: CornDwg01 on May 15, 2009, 08:54:39 am
Quote from: CreativeNotice on May 14, 2009, 10:18:41 am
White plastic coating about 1/4" diameter reads "Ultralink Cushcraft/Signals" on the side.

A Google search for Ultralink Cushcraft brought up results talking about antennas and stuff.  So I'm thinking maybe it was for a CB antenna or some sort of police scanner maybe???
Title: Re: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: CreativeNotice on May 15, 2009, 09:37:03 am
Quote from: CornDwg01 on May 15, 2009, 08:54:39 am
Quote from: CreativeNotice on May 14, 2009, 10:18:41 am
White plastic coating about 1/4" diameter reads "Ultralink Cushcraft/Signals" on the side.

A Google search for Ultralink Cushcraft brought up results talking about antennas and stuff.  So I'm thinking maybe it was for a CB antenna or some sort of police scanner maybe???

That's very possible. They did have a CB at one time. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Mistery wire Passenger side
Post by: Captkaos on May 15, 2009, 08:26:54 pm
That isn't a factory wire.