C3 Chassis Grounds
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C3 Chassis Grounds
Is there a source for a list of the chassis grounds on a C3? For my C5 there is a guide and picture of all the grounds in the AIM.
I'm having weird problems with grounds.
I'm having weird problems with grounds.
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There isn't a "list" of grounds in the AIM. There are however detailed images showing the grounds for each system.
Craig
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grounds
Beside starter at frame. Also from here there is a #6 cable to engine ground.
Below battery box at frame Negative from battery goes here.
Just below fuse box on birdcage does most of dash.
Ground goes thru center bezel and at top of bezel to metal under dash
On frame by rear taillights at frame.
There are probably more that others know but for a start find these and take apart and clean with emery cloth or wire brush and put back together.
Maybe mention where you are having weird problems
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I'll chime in with the ones I know
Beside starter at frame. Also from here there is a #6 cable to engine ground.
Below battery box at frame Negative from battery goes here.
Just below fuse box on birdcage does most of dash.
Ground goes thru center bezel and at top of bezel to metal under dash
On frame by rear taillights at frame.
There are probably more that others know but for a start find these and take apart and clean with emery cloth or wire brush and put back together.
Maybe mention where you are having weird problems
Beside starter at frame. Also from here there is a #6 cable to engine ground.
Below battery box at frame Negative from battery goes here.
Just below fuse box on birdcage does most of dash.
Ground goes thru center bezel and at top of bezel to metal under dash
On frame by rear taillights at frame.
There are probably more that others know but for a start find these and take apart and clean with emery cloth or wire brush and put back together.
Maybe mention where you are having weird problems
Those two ground points have continuity to each other and each to the battery neg. Headlights only go on when I connect another ground to the radiator surround. I just don't get it.
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What I do not understand is when I connect my test light to the horn relay hot point I get 12V at the radiator surround (grounded) and at the HL ground (grounded).
Those two ground points have continuity to each other and each to the battery neg. Headlights only go on when I connect another ground to the radiator surround. I just don't get it.
Those two ground points have continuity to each other and each to the battery neg. Headlights only go on when I connect another ground to the radiator surround. I just don't get it.
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I had to find a good ground on the frame and run a separate ground to that point from the radiator surround. Lights work now.
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I also replaced the two ground straps from the center crossmember to the exhaust hangers. That made a big difference though I'm still trying to cure a slight problem when the headlights are on. Good luck!
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This is what I used to clean up my grounding points. Couple of quick hits with one of these will clean any rust or paint (and powder coating) to make a good connection. When I first got the car I went through all the grounds that are easy to get to and replaced all the round eyelet connectors with new ones and soldered them on top of crimping them and cleaned the frame surface with the wire brush.
