Extra Battery Ground Wire?
May 12, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Instructor
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From: Sylacauga Alabama
Extra Battery Ground Wire?
What is the purpose of this wire? Do I need to hook it up?
May 12, 2008 | 08:36 PM
Racer
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From: Warren IL
That looks like a replacement cable. Normally that wire would go to the body. Since the Vette is a fiberglass body it isn't needed.
May 12, 2008 | 08:39 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
Where is the other end connected to? If the ground wire from replacement cable then cut it off, so it can't reach the positive.
Last edited by dannyman; May 12, 2008 at 08:43 PM .
May 12, 2008 | 09:24 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: North Bellmore Ny
St. Jude Donor '09
That is a replacement cable. it's for a front mounted battery to have a second ground on the header panel.
May 12, 2008 | 09:44 PM
Racer
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From: PHILADELPHIA PA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
400hp427vette
That is a replacement cable. it's for a front mounted battery to have a second ground on the header panel.
May 12, 2008 | 11:10 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Texas-out west
cut it off and be done with it.
May 13, 2008 | 02:27 AM
Racer
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From: Fremont,CA
You could use it for an equipment ground at some point!
May 13, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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Instructor
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From: Sylacauga Alabama
I will just tie it off and be done with it. I have the big ground wire going down through the grommet and attached to the frame.
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May 13, 2008 | 12:35 PM
Drifting
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From: Hamilton NJ
I have the same thing in my '79, it's bolted to the DS rear seat bolt. I'm taking it off.
Extra Battery Ground Wire?
