How common is the clutch cable becoming the ground?, My present clutch cable malady may be this issue.... |
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How common is the clutch cable becoming the ground?, My present clutch cable malady may be this issue.... |
second wind |
Nov 16 2023, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California |
Hello all....I have been tackling a clutch cable problem and finally closing in on a solution....but my existing failed cable is so stubborn upon removal that it seems that the inner cable is welded to the outer housing....I have heard about the clutch cable becoming the ground for the car and I wonder how often this occurs and what are the symptoms?? I would like to prevent this from occurring while I am in clutch cable repair mode....thank you very much!!
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technicalninja |
Nov 17 2023, 04:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,039 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm a huge believer in excess grounds.
I've never seen too many grounds do anything bad. I once had a 79 Fiat X19 that went 80K without electrical issues. I bet I added 20 different grounds to that vehicle... Overkill, but it worked great! Lots of cars have extra ground cables to the hood/engine cover. As there is no electrical devices on these body panels, I've always wondered what the real reason is. I'm guessing stray voltage from electrical devices in the engine compartment but am not completely sure. Extra, un-necessary grounds are a good thing in my book... |
Superhawk996 |
Nov 17 2023, 04:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,563 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Lots of cars have extra ground cables to the hood/engine cover. As there is no electrical devices on these body panels, I've always wondered what the real reason is. I'm guessing stray voltage from electrical devices in the engine compartment but am not completely sure. @technicalninja Yup - needed to meet EMC / EMI regulations. Good educated guess! |
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