Help, Broken Ground!

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May 24, 2009 | 10:49 AM

DBLX

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Help, Broken Ground!

I'm still dealing with the after effects of crappy dealership work and I found a broken ground strap. It's the one to the right of the computer on the firewall. Can someone tell me where the other end should connect? They snapped it off and just must it down behind the intake manifold.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
MJ

May 24, 2009 | 07:01 PM

Oldguy4

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I see it going down toward the transmission. If no one else helps with this by tomorrow I'll crawl under mine and see where it actually terminates when I'm wearing my grubs.

May 24, 2009 | 07:10 PM

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Thanks! I connected to the valve cover bolt but I don't think thats any good since its aluminum? No goo d ground there.

May 25, 2009 | 09:02 AM

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Don't the ground straps connect to the lower engine block?

May 25, 2009 | 05:29 PM

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Anyone know waht sensors this might alter by not being connected?

May 25, 2009 | 10:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DBLX

Thanks! I connected to the valve cover bolt but I don't think thats any good since its aluminum? No goo d ground there.

Alumininum is a great conductor. No problem with that. I got under my truck today, and can't find that strap comming down from where I thought it should. I'll need a helper to tug on it from above to see it move.

However I think there are a lot of redundent ground staps on todays vehicles. If everything is working correctly, including your audio, then I woldn't worry too much about it.