Does anyone know what this battery cable looking thing is?
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Melting Slicks
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Does anyone know what this battery cable looking thing is?
I'm putting my '79 Corvette back together after a two year long restoration project and now I have this cable left over:
I haven't started my engine yet, but when I put the key in the ignition, everthing works (fan, radio, wipers, lights,...). If I had to guess, I'd say its some sort of ground going from the engine to the frame, but I don't really know where to install it. Any ideas??
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Victor
I haven't started my engine yet, but when I put the key in the ignition, everthing works (fan, radio, wipers, lights,...). If I had to guess, I'd say its some sort of ground going from the engine to the frame, but I don't really know where to install it. Any ideas??
Thanks
Victor
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I'm putting my '79 Corvette back together after a two year long restoration project and now I have this cable left over:
I haven't started my engine yet, but when I put the key in the ignition, everthing works (fan, radio, wipers, lights,...). If I had to guess, I'd say its some sort of ground going from the engine to the frame, but I don't really know where to install it. Any ideas??
Thanks
Victor
I haven't started my engine yet, but when I put the key in the ignition, everthing works (fan, radio, wipers, lights,...). If I had to guess, I'd say its some sort of ground going from the engine to the frame, but I don't really know where to install it. Any ideas??
Thanks
Victor
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Engine Block to Frame Cable. Don't try to start the car w/o it in place. I replaced mine with a same length battery replacement cable. If your missing this one, check the hook up of the - Batt cable to frame one too.
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Its the ground cable. It runs from the upper starter mount bracket to a bolt, nut and star washer that bolts into a hole in the side of the engine mount bracket welded to the frame. The cable is shown in the Electrical Section of the AIM.
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Alan
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You beat me to it. I'm REALLY slow on the keyboard.
Regards,
Alan
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You beat me to it. I'm REALLY slow on the keyboard.
Last edited by Alan 71; Jul 1, 2007 at 08:33 AM.
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Agree. Another question regarding starter wiring - on my 75 I have two smaller diameter wires that are connected to the starter on the same post as the positive battery terminal - can some one verify this is correct? I have an electrical gremlin burning up components and I am wondering if one of these wires should run to the previously mentioned ground posts. Thanks in advance!
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