Upside down wire tab on LH rear wheelwell in trunk?

[HemiStan]

Good afternoon,

I have attached a photo that I grabbed off of the internet ('71 Cuda).  I circled the upside down wire tab in the photo. 

My Challenger has the same tab but I don't really know what it is used for.  I thought maybe for the fuel sending wire but I don't think that is what it is for.

I initially thought it was welded on the car upside down from the factory but I see that this car has it in the same orientation.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Stan

[71vert340]

 Trunk lid courtesy light.?
Terry

[Cuda Cody]

It's a wire loom holder holder.  But for what wire, I'm not sure.

[71vert340]

  I uncovered my 71 Challenger and snapped a photo on how it is in my trunk. It is a wire loom for the tail light harness.
Terry

[HemiStan]

Got it!  Thank you!

Stan

[anlauto]

Stan
In Terry's picture it's a convertible which the wire harness runs in a different area then hardtops.
One thought could be that they put them on all the production inner wheels tubs and they weren't used on hardtops, or they were supposed to be for the fuel wire.

I could never figure out how it would work with the fuel wire either 

[Headjam]

@HemiStan  On my 1970 Challenger hardtop, the fuel sending wire is routed through that wire tab. Makes sense to me. 

[71vert340]

Stan
In Terry's picture it's a convertible which the wire harness runs in a different area then hardtops.
One thought could be that they put them on all the production inner wheels tubs and they weren't used on hardtops, or they were supposed to be for the fuel wire.

I could never figure out how it would work with the fuel wire either 

That is true what Alan said about the convertible being different. I forgot about it and I was too lazy to walk the 150 feet to the other garage to check the 71 hardtop.  My apology. I'm getting forgetful and lazy in my old age. 

[anlauto]

That's funny....in that purple picture it's pointed up which makes sense...I just checked some of my pictures, and they're pointing down like Stan mentioned....In my pictures I have the fuel wire under the holder, but I'm sure it will just fall out at some point...

[HemiStan]

Excellent info!  Interesting.....

Stan