Purpose of the wire is?

[tofriendscreek]

While doing some maintenance, etc., the past few days on my 2009, RS SE5, I noticed that on the main battery ground (-) side there is a small wire connection with no wire attached to it.

I can see a small guage wire (I'm colored challenged and it looks green to me) a short distance down beside the battery that seems like it would or could or should be connected. The pic isn't crisp but views okay.

Any idea what the association between the connector on the battery terminal and the unconnected wire might be?

Thanks.

 

[boborgera]

Looks red to me :dontknow:
Anyway if it is a red wire it should never be used for a ground wire. Did you buy the Spyder new?

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm seeing red also... I think that red and green are two colors that can get a bit confusing if you have difficulties seeing colors... (I had a pal who couldn't see reds or greens, so he kept me around to prevent him from burning down his garage...:shocked
You can't follow that wire any further down to see what it's heading towards?

 

[tofriendscreek]

I should have caught and clarified the wire showing in the pic is not the "green" i was referring to. It is hanging/sticking out down beside the battery. I couldn't get in close enough to get a pic of it.
The red one in the pic is bundled together in a harness sort of way going I assume into the center channel.
Sorry for the confusion.

 

[ameobe]

If you bought it used I would say someone had an add-on grounded there & it was disconnected rapidly by a quick yank.
If you bought it new I would have no idea.

 

[tofriendscreek]

I bought it used. Thanks for the suggestion. I know the previous owner and will contact him.

 

[boborgera]

I jacked the picture up to 750%, still can't see a green wire:dontknow:

 

[ameobe]

I jacked the picture up to 750%, still can't see a green wire:dontknow:

I think he means just the connector that has no wire to it.

 

[NancysToy]

There was/is apparently some accessory that was grounded there. If you figure it out, I would suggest finding a proper ground location. Loosening the ground jumper terminal under the seat leads to all sorts of problems. If you need it, extend the wire and go back to the negative battery terminal, an auxiliary ground block, or a chassis ground.