What's the orange wire for.............?

slocrow · June 06, 2006, 10:02:36 AM

This trunk latch is out of a 94 Malibu. The black is ground, the black with white stripe is pos but I haven't a clue on the orange with black stripe. Nothing happens when I test with the orange. The black striped throws the solenoid. Thanks, Frank

sirstude · June 06, 2006, 11:39:36 AM

It's there to cause confusion for guys like us.

LOL Doug

Jbird · June 06, 2006, 12:27:42 PM

When is a trunk not a trunk...when it's ajar. My guess would be for a warning light, Jbird

tomslik · June 06, 2006, 01:01:04 PM

Quote from: "Jbird"When is a trunk not a trunk...when it's ajar. My guess would be for a warning light, Jbird

94 malibu?

?
no such critter in alldata.....
prolly like jbird sez though..

slocrow · June 06, 2006, 01:11:52 PM

Quote from: "tomslik"94 malibu??
no such critter in alldata.....
prolly like jbird sez though..

Yea, you caught me! It's a 98 or 99 Malibu.......Frank

Rayvyn · June 06, 2006, 01:59:43 PM

Quote from: "slocrow"
Quote from: "tomslik"94 malibu??
no such critter in alldata.....
prolly like jbird sez though..

Yea, you caught me! It's a 98 or 99 Malibu.......Frank

Possibly a circuit running to an idiot light on the dash letting you know the trunk is open...? :?
That's my humble guess...

tomslik · June 06, 2006, 03:34:41 PM

Quote from: "Rayvyn"
Quote from: "slocrow"
Quote from: "tomslik"94 malibu??
no such critter in alldata.....
prolly like jbird sez though..

Yea, you caught me! It's a 98 or 99 Malibu.......Frank

Possibly a circuit running to an idiot light on the dash letting you know the trunk is open...? :?
That's my humble guess...

yep, that's what it's for.
on a 99 malibu anyway

slocrow · June 06, 2006, 07:15:40 PM

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "Rayvyn"Possibly a circuit running to an idiot light on the dash letting you know the trunk is open...? :?
That's my humble guess...

yep, that's what it's for.
on a 99 malibu anyway

Thanks Guys; A friend at Chevy looked it up in addition and also/kinda stated that the book said, a trunk light. That being the case I'd suspect that it is in fact a trunk operated light. Probably like was mentioned, an idiot lamp, for when the trunk is ajar.
Now if I can just figure out the circuit and/or how the juice runs, to have this effect, I'll get it hooked up. Maybe that's another thread............Tanks, Frank

jaybee · June 07, 2006, 11:24:35 AM

Is it a switched ground?

slocrow · June 07, 2006, 11:29:39 AM

Quote from: "jaybee"Is it a switched ground?

That's what I'm thinking, like a dome light. I'll check it out and report.
I do notice that if I switch the apparent wire position, the solenoid still activates but differently.
More investigation, it's what I like....................Frank

Dave · June 07, 2006, 12:21:32 PM

Quote from: "slocrow"This trunk latch is out of a 94 Malibu. The black is ground, the black with white stripe is pos but I haven't a clue on the orange with black stripe. Nothing happens when I test with the orange. The black striped throws the solenoid. Thanks, Frank

You sure that orange wire isnt for the horns :?:
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
BEEEEEEEEEP
Dave

48builder · June 07, 2006, 12:52:20 PM

Quote from: "jaybee"Is it a switched ground?

That's the same switch I am using in my '48. Got mine from an Olds Alero. I can check tonight, but one of ht ewires going to the switch is as a couple others have said a switched ground for the light in the trunk. At least that's what I am using mine for.

Walt