what is this??

flyingv · Post by **flyingv** » October 13, 2009, 6:50 pm

trying to disconnect the wiring at the radiator support and I broke the connection that goes to this cylindrical piece that looks like an electrical condenser or capacitor. I don't know what this cylindrical piece is, or if I need it. Can someone help me? Thanks guys. Sorry about the photo quality, I'm using a camera phone.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » October 13, 2009, 6:55 pm

A condenser for supressing radio noise from the ignition.
U@ss

flyingv · Post by **flyingv** » October 13, 2009, 7:02 pm

Thanks uncle skip. This part is wired into the wiring for the headlights and turn signals. Is it something I need?

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » October 13, 2009, 7:06 pm

Not really.
I have no idea why it would be wired into the headlights, but if you get static on your radio, put it on the power wire leading to the radio and it should stop the buzzing.

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » October 16, 2009, 8:10 pm

Skip, if it is a condenser, it most likely has gone belly up by now, best to buy a new one if you are going to use one. Condensers do go bad from drying out if I remmember correctly.

Rich

FORDBOYpete · Post by **FORDBOYpete** » October 16, 2009, 8:16 pm

Hey Skip,
I bet I know why the condensor is there. It's probably wired to headlamp circuitry because at some point in time,
Mr Goodwrench must have worked on his truck, or so I would surmise from experience. . . .

FBp

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » October 17, 2009, 11:27 am

its not wired into the hedlights its just part of the same harness actually grounds to the voltage reg