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"Grounding Mod" Issues

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:59 pm
by SPUMONI_RT
I recently did the grounding mod. I only did the intake manifold and altenator and cleaned up all of the other ones I could see and get to. I don't drive my car because I don't have my license so it sits. Therefore my battery doesn't get to charge. Any way I was in my car and my cap for my amp was flashing which means it's low on voltage. I looked and it was a 9.88v not good. So I am asking basically did I find a bigger issue or what? Also the battery is fairly new and I've had no other problems before like this.

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:39 am
by RJ93SS
post pics of it, where on the alternator did you ground?

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:22 am
by SPUMONI_RT
http://public.fotki.com/morgie/morgie/l ... nding_mod/


154-5490 img
It is the same as that.

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:07 pm
by SPUMONI_RT

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:07 pm
by SPUMONI_RT

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:37 am
by asc_up
From what I've heard, you're not supposed to daisy-chain them like that. There should be a central post with a bunch of grounding wires attached to it.

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:45 am
by asc_up
Much like this:

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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:54 pm
by SPUMONI_RT
Thanks
I'll try that and report my results.

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:13 am
by RJ93SS
The battery should not be your main grounding point.
The way i did mine was a noticeable improvement especially in the windows.
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That kinda gives the idea i hope.

it's like using 1 wire with ring ends all over hit hitting certain spots

Strut tower to igniter on firewall to intake to to trottle body to alternator bracket to coilpack ect then the strut tower again than the frame in the back and to the battery.

the battery is grounded to the rear frame and trunk body underneath.
all heavy duty welding cable.

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:48 am
by Legacy777
The daisy chain of grounds shouldn't cause the battery to lose voltage any faster.

If you don't drive the car and it doesn't get charged the battery will drain. You need to put a trickle charger on it every now and then to maintain proper charge.