Is a hanging cable under my car normal?
It is hard to tell whether a dangling hose or cable underneath a car is supposed to look that way or if it signals a problem. Drivers worry about whether loose lines like brake hoses are safe, leaving them unsure if they need a mechanic.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
- 1asking online forums to identify vehicle parts and check if they are damaged or improperly securedDid this help you?
- 2Following the wire back to see where it leadsDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I’m pointing to where the wire is hanging out from in the 3rd pic. Can anyone help me identify this wire?”source ↗
“The little black hose, is it the brake hose and is it supposed to hang like that?”source ↗
“Does it matter that its hanging like that?”source ↗
“Is it loose and dangly?”source ↗