When I say 10mm terminal I mean that there are 2 terminals, one on the right (10mm - requires a 10mm socket to remove) and one on the left (8mm - requires an 8mm socket to remove). The two sizes and the right and left correlation are when the post for the ignition wire is at the bottom. I just went out and looked, and there are no labels on either of the terminals. All I know is that one is bigger and one is smaller and the bigger of the two is the one I put the ground on, as well as the one w/ the red/dark yellow - or pinkish wire is fried/melted on.

If you are referencing the plug inside the fuse box, if the wires enter the plug from the bottom, it is the bottom most pillar on the left - I repacked everything in the fuse box to move the car (I was blocking my mother in). I can check this tomorrow when its light out and I can take the whole fuse box apart again if this is what you would like me to look at.

My main concern is whether or not it is safe to operate the car if only one wire is exposed in places.

Finally, thank you for your help thus far.

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