[jvzcm]

Someone broke into my 71 dodge challenger. They cut one of the main wiring harnesses coming directly out of the steering column.

There are 2 groups of wires that come out of the steering column.
The first group is a smaller gauge, i.e. 16/18 gauge wires that were not touched.

The second group is the heavier gauge, i.e. 12 gauge wires that were cut.

I have narrowed down via color code most of the connections, however due to the fact that the (plastic connector block) that normally connects the steering column wires to the actual wiring harness, had previously melted, several of these heavy gauge connections had been twisted together with wire nuts.

My question is: The heavy gauge wire I cannot seem to trace is the red wire. The only place I can think it might go would be a connection to a small gauge wire that leads to the accessory on the fuse block?

But I still have no ignition and starter.
I can drive the car because I hot wired it under the hood but I need my steering column functions back.
Can anyone help? Thanks

jvzcmc

[dave-r]

I think you need to study the wiring diagram.

Here; http://challenger.mpoli.fi/phpbb/viewto ... 5690#15690