electrical oops

[topgun217]

Got a question? Today I was tinkering. I pulled the instermment panel off to check bulbs. As I was putting the panel back in place, I noticed a small grey wire off dangleing. I believe it came off the light bulb socket for the voltmeter but it looked like it simply broke off or pulled out. I let it go and did'nt connect it back in. A few hours later I came out and put things back together w/o puting the grey wire back in place and then went to start the truck and she tried to turn over but acted like the batts had drained too low so she wouldn't start.

My ? is: Should I just push the grey wire into the back of the voltmeter and this will solve my problem?

 

[boomer431]

The small gray wire is for the light bulb but it should't cause a batt drain if not hooked up.

 

[topgun217]

Come to find out, I had installed a new head light switch that wasn't so new after all. Put the old swith back in, replaced a 5 amp fuse, charged the batts and
SHE'S ALIVE! Thank god it was simple!

I would also like to thank KIPMAN for all his help during this crisis, the man is a cornacopia of information! HAts Off! Thanks KIP