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severed wire on fuel injector harness

pulling apart engine for new heads and and an upper intake and i found a wire severed on the fuel injector harness any clue what its for?
http://i.imgur.com/ZtdESYW.jpg
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severed wire on fuel injector harness

Reply #1
Possibly the oxygen sensor ground wire?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

 

severed wire on fuel injector harness

Reply #2
That is my guess as well. I remember it being orange.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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severed wire on fuel injector harness

Reply #3
perfect so i guess ill just ground it to the block?
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severed wire on fuel injector harness

Reply #4
Check pin 49 for continuity before grounding.
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/88-91_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

severed wire on fuel injector harness

Reply #5
Thanks guys its the ground wire
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