Changed front rotors, found a problem...

2001 ACR · Post by **2001 ACR** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:13 pm

So, after much ado, 3 hours of labor, and a broken 10 mm socket, my front rotors are replaced. Man were they warped... The back ones probably need to be replaced too, so I'll tackle those next weekend. Oh, and I also replaced my broken left taillight, and installed some new headlights, so overall a very productive day!

Now, as I was getting ready to put my wheel back on after installing the left front rotor, something caught my eye, a cut wire. On the left side of the engine bay, there's a blue wire that comes out and connects somewhere close to the brake system. What is it? I wonder if it has anything to with the "ABS" light that's been going off randomly as of late.

I know nothing about mechanics, and was barely able to handle replacing my own rotors with the help of a friend. Where should I go get the wire taken care of?

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:20 pm

i think that it might be a ground wire

2001 ACR · Post by **2001 ACR** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:27 pm

bstc00 wrote:i think that it might be a ground wire

So, do I need to replace/fix it?

randomZERO · Post by **randomZERO** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:13 am

nope. every neon I have been under has had that cut. no big deal

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:13 am

I asked about that in another thread. It's supposed to help dissipate static charge for the wheel bearings. Mine is gone on the left side too. No issues though. Should be one on each side. I'd reattach mine, but I don't know where it goes from the brake area?

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:14 am

randomZERO wrote:nope. every neon I have been under has had that cut. no big deal

This. I've been under several neons, all the same.

c987long · Post by **c987long** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:36 am

i just pulled mine off yesterday.. they haven't been attached for months now and i have had no problem to speak of..

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:21 am

randomZERO wrote:nope. every neon I have been under has had that cut. no big deal

lol. i think ever ones wire is cut there.cause mine on both sides is out also. no problems what so ever.

2001 ACR · Post by **2001 ACR** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:46 pm

Oh. wow. Normally I'd think cut wires are a bad thing. But seeing as multiple Neon owners have this "problem", I won't worry about it. Weird

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:51 pm

Mine aren't cut.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:04 pm

They are just cheap wire. They snap off. One end attaches via a clip to the wheel well motor/trans mount bolt hole, and the other end to the strut, IIRC.

I just attached a new ring terminal to mine, and called it a day.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:18 pm

mine were fine when I replaced my struts, and they're still on there now.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:20 pm

Good to know that my car isn't the only one with both of the ground wires still intact. Juan saw them on the car and said it was the only Neon he saw that still had them in place

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:15 pm

It's a ground wire to discharge static electricity that builds in the wheel bearing/hub assembly. It was a known problem for older chryslers, but I've heard neons don't technically need it. Mine are still intact and I'm keeping it just in case.