Tonight's question - wire harness flaw?

[jpsmit]

I am starting to make sense of the wire harness of the Viva GT. Yesterday I stripped off the harness tape and today started to sort out continuity & condition. This harness came from a GT I had stripped because, while I have a box of harnesses (three to be exact) as mentioned, they were cut into 17 pieces (at least) and therefore useless.

At any rate, tonight I was checking the continuity on the Brown & white wire that runs between the ammeter and the alternator. (The thickest wire in the harness) While there is continuity, it, and each other brown & white wire from each other harness is burnt and/or frayed at the same spot - about a foot or so from the alternator. Since everyone is the same, there must be something causing it - any ideas or solutions?

thanks all!
JP

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Wear and tear on the engine support clips which run around the sump and under the crank.

[jpsmit]

Thanks that's very helpful!