Wire from speedometer?

Gotta love that wiring . . .
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80spiddy
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Wire from speedometer?

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I had to pull my dash to replace the speedo cable. Once there, I noticed a cut wire which looks like it goes to the speedometer. It's yellow with a red stripe and at least a foot long. What would it's function be? Thanks for any help.
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bradartigue
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Your car is a: 1970 Sport Spider
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It sounds like the lead to the O2 sensor counter. Someone who didn't know what the hell they were doing cut it, instead of simply resetting the counter and/or removing it.
80spiddy
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Ok thanks. I'll make sure the end is capped of the bare wire.
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MattiR
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat Spider BS1 49498
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Hi
I have similar yellow-red loose wire in back of speedometer. Gauge is -81 and car -72 without O2 sensor, so I understand that I can remove the wire and the small piece in the back of speedometer?
Matti
Fiat 124 Sport Spider -11/71
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