GROUND WIRE??
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GROUND WIRE??
2005 F350 Sup Duty Lariat 6.0
There appears to be a braided, copper wire going from my frame to the bed bottom sort of under the passenger door of my truck.
It is very corroded and somewhat crispy. Is it a ground? Importance? What would happen if it was real corroded, cracked,.broken? Any insight would be appreciated. Thnx
There appears to be a braided, copper wire going from my frame to the bed bottom sort of under the passenger door of my truck.
It is very corroded and somewhat crispy. Is it a ground? Importance? What would happen if it was real corroded, cracked,.broken? Any insight would be appreciated. Thnx
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2005 F350 Sup Duty Lariat 6.0
There appears to be a braided, copper wire going from my frame to the bed bottom sort of under the passenger door of my truck.
It is very corroded and somewhat crispy. Is it a ground? Importance? What would happen if it was real corroded, cracked,.broken? Any insight would be appreciated. Thnx
There appears to be a braided, copper wire going from my frame to the bed bottom sort of under the passenger door of my truck.
It is very corroded and somewhat crispy. Is it a ground? Importance? What would happen if it was real corroded, cracked,.broken? Any insight would be appreciated. Thnx
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Is it connected to the box or the cab. The cab is even more important if it's corroded. Good solid grounds are imperative especially with todays touchy electronics.
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Don't the lights etc need that ground to complete the circuit for them to work? I'm sure they do...install a GOOD solid ground between the bed and the truck frame.
Once you have it installed, spray it with a thick coating of spray silicone.....
Once you have it installed, spray it with a thick coating of spray silicone.....
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ground wire?
It is between the cab and frame. Small (3/8 "wide) 6" in lenth, braided copper wire.
They only have a small copper battery terminal wire with eye holes on both ends. Will that work? Or need I the same braided one?
They only have a small copper battery terminal wire with eye holes on both ends. Will that work? Or need I the same braided one?
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