Does this wire look too hot???? (PICS)

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

Melting insulator is a BAD thing... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

ya i know im saying if it gets to that point (which i seriously doubt) then you have a major problem //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. But i guess I was just pointing out common sense.... Not taking a nap ftl

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

ya i know im saying if it gets to that point (which i seriously doubt) then you have a major problem //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. But i guess I was just pointing out common sense.... Not taking a nap ftl

I would say it is good to point out the obvious... People tend to over look it... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

I would say it is good to point out the obvious... People tend to over look it... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

hey man here that seems more and more usual //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif haha

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

as long as you dont have any melting your fine. just keep an eye on it for a week or so, and if nothing bad, your good.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

hey man here that seems more and more usual //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif haha

I blame the n--bxcubes....

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i loom all my engine compartment wires i have seen some wires melt too close to the engine and wire isolator weather until it cracks

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Loom is never a bad idea....

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

i have the same brand wire but in silver... it does the same thing in spots that are in my cabin so it's not from engine heat... guess it's normal...

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

Fwd Ftl

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Only thing I noticed is the lack of wire ties to secure the wiring. Vibration/moving around can cause it to rub through the jacket and short out.

 

[lil azn 06 10+ year member]

I dont know what motor that is but i would consider putting the wire around the motor instead of under the cover. Ive seen wires melt under the heat next to the exhaust manifold. Your radiator hose touching your wire as well? Ive seen a radiator hose melt a fallen fuse holder.

 

[MisterE 10+ year member]

I would definitely move all that wire, try to ziptie it to things that are not hot and lift it up a little.

you dont want to push the limits on your wires heat handling lol

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

thanks guys. . . i guess you do learn something new every day.

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

Looks like a GM motor of sorts.

Color changing at the fuse block may indicate a less-than-optimal connection at the block, possibly causing small amounts of arcing, heating up the wire. Just make sure its all nice and tight. If you dont have any issues with getting power and what not, youre good.

 

[AVSTANG02]

Hmmm isn't it running around the hottest part of the engine compartment?