Steering Column Wiring Harness Question

[dibbons]

I see three "hooks" that secure the wiring harness (or single wire?) on the steering column support of the '65 Formula S. Two of them are "run-of-the-mill" rubber coated hooks. But the third hook, which points down toward the floor, has no rubber coating, and shares a common fastener with the rearmost rubber-coated hook has me a bit baffled. I wonder what role it plays in all of this? Thank you (if you are in the know).

 

[dibbons]

That hook hanging down I was asking about probably is support for heater or A/C control cable.

 

[CRUZE 418]

Does it look factory to you? Or someone added it for some reason.

 

[dibbons]

It's definitely factory.

 

[halifaxhops]

Almost looks like a ground strap?

 

[dibbons]

Not evident in the photo: two tangs on one side, one tang on the other, they fold over one another to hold a cable in midstream on its way to a heater or A/C flap.