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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Where does the negative battery cable ground to on a 1969 Corvette?
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Fred, I think it bolts to the outboard bolt of the starter. If I'm wrong someone will correct it. If you post on the C-3 side they definitely will know. Dennis
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Originally Posted by FRED COURY
Where does the negative battery cable ground to on a 1969 Corvette?
Thanks, Fred.
It grounds to the frame, adjacent to the bottom of the battery box behind the driver's seat; you'll get more detail if you post in the C3 Forum.
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Thank you!! I am a 63-67 guy (one of all 5 years) and this is my first C3. Guess I forgot about the year!!
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Grounds to frame below battery box this is best picture I have of it.
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Thank you! I'm a C2 guy. Appreciate the help! Fred.
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I totally forgot the battery is behind the seats. duh! What makes it worse is the fact I owned a '71 for 5 years. I guess I didn't have to do anything relative to the battery cables. Memory...going going gone! Dennis
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And there's another, equally important (at least to the starter) cable from the right frame motor mount to the block. All 3 connections need to be clean and tight. Electric motors (starter), are not happy with low voltage and/or low current.
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