questions about two large cables

[kings-x59]

I've been meaning to ask this for a while:
there is a fairly hefty positive and negative cable to the bottom bolts that hold the glove box on my doghouse.
what in the worlds are these for?

[6spd_monte]

Can you post some pics of them?

[JaxSPL]

Positive and negative? I doubt they have any electrical going through them. Have you put a meter on them?

6spd_monte, I think he is talking about the 2 straps under the radio area. The go from right below the radio to two threaded rods on each front side of the doghouse. Is this correct, kings-x59? If so, I believe they are nothing but grounding straps mainly used to help hold the doghouse in place. I could be wrong though.

[6spd_monte]

I think you're right. I was thinking the same thing, I just thought if he has something really weird that perhaps a previous owner had installed pics would be good.

[kings-x59]

previous owner was my mother, and I can gaurantee she didn't install them. I'll get some pics

[kings-x59]

Jax, it never occurred to me to put a meter on them. I assumed they came from the factory.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/k ... g_0266.jpg

I've run the engine with the doghouse off, so they don't appear to have any affect on the engine electrical system.

[6spd_monte]

Yeah I have those same cables, there is no voltage on them. They're just to hold the engine cover in place. I think the other end is just attached to the dash frame.

[kings-x59]

OK, thanks.