 pic request: ground strap!, ...cant seem to find mine. |
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| mike souza |
 Sep 20 2007, 04:35 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 9-April 07 From: Reno, NV Member No.: 7,658 Region Association: None  |
So I"ve burned out 2 head temp sensors in the last month, & I'm thinking it may be a grounding issue, so I jacked the car up (was told the ground strap would be visible between the transaxle/body) & didn't find it.
so does anyone have more detailed directions/ pictures for a newb? oh & its a stock 75 1.8 btw thanks!!! |
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| sww914 |
Sep 20 2007, 04:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
It's a piece of flat braided wire, uninsulated, that runs from the back of the transaxle on the driver's side, straight up to an 8mm stud on the floor of the rear trunk. Some have been changed, mine is a piece of 2/0 gauge welder wire with eyelets on either end.
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| Rand |
Sep 20 2007, 06:56 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
No pic, but mine is easily visible by looking behind the driver's side rear tire for what sww914 described.
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| Kirmizi |
Sep 20 2007, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
That ground strap is pretty obvious and if it is missing, well you may want to inspect your throttle and clutch cables too since they will act as a "ground" in it's absence. Mike
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| mike souza |
Sep 21 2007, 01:16 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 9-April 07 From: Reno, NV Member No.: 7,658 Region Association: None |
ok, I'll check it out as soon as I wake up tomorrow!
thanks a lot guys, I really apreciate the help! |
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| watsonrx13 |
Sep 21 2007, 04:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Here's a pic of the tranny ground strap...
(IMG:http://www.tampabay914.com/pics/orig/91420040103_14_org.jpg) -- Rob |
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| Cevan |
Sep 21 2007, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
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| mike souza |
Sep 24 2007, 02:56 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 9-April 07 From: Reno, NV Member No.: 7,658 Region Association: None |
OK! sweet!
so I checked the strap, its there but in horrible shape. I went to kragen, bought a 15 inch battery lead & put another ground further up, closer to the battery (From the front of the engine to the pass. side crossbar) I'm going to Fibrecraft racing tomorrow to pick up a new stock ground strap as well. its nice, the thing actually IDLES now!!! ...man I hate electrons thanks for all your help! |
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