what does this wire do - Retro-Renault

garry 19 · 23rd June 2007, 03:31 PM

hi. my car has not been running right when cold and i noticed this wire was loose. it goes from the ignition module to the car body and there is a capacitor in the plastic bit at the end. it is about 10cm long and white. i just wondered if anyone knows what it does. cheers

sparky33 · 23rd June 2007, 03:45 PM

That sounds like a surpresser

garry 19 · 23rd June 2007, 04:58 PM

what does that do. i have just connected it to earth where i thought it went and have blown something. the wire burnt out and now she wont start. is there any fuses other than under glove box?

**Chris H** · 24th June 2007, 11:07 AM

it suppresses electrical noise that affects the ecu and your radio.

if you earthed the wire then you have at minimum popped the coil, but probably popped the module as well.

terrastudios · 25th June 2007, 12:53 PM

For my own information -
Does the suppressor go on the coil - or the coil +?

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garry 19 Membre Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north yorkshire Posts: 33	what does this wire do hi. my car has not been running right when cold and i noticed this wire was loose. it goes from the ignition module to the car body and there is a capacitor in the plastic bit at the end. it is about 10cm long and white. i just wondered if anyone knows what it does. cheers Last edited by garry 19; 23rd June 2007 at 03:40 PM.

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23rd June 2007, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aîné Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	That sounds like a surpresser

23rd June 2007, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
garry 19 Membre Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north yorkshire Posts: 33	what does that do. i have just connected it to earth where i thought it went and have blown something. the wire burnt out and now she wont start. is there any fuses other than under glove box?