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waddisme
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AUG 26, 10:38 AM
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Thanks $rich; although my car runs great, I bet it will run better. By the way, thanks for bumping. As a noobie, i missed all this before. [This message has been edited by waddisme (edited 08-26-2004).]
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grathke
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AUG 27, 01:49 PM
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Thanks Rich... Being a newbiew this is greatly appreciated !!!!! Glenn
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EMFORCE
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AUG 27, 01:59 PM
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My radio has a lot of noise (especially on AM) that it did not have before I had my starter replaced - Could this be a ground wire in the area that was forgotten to be reattached, or something else? ------------------
EMFORCE
'88 Formula (Silver)
3.4 L, 5-speed
Performance tires/wheels, sound system, electrics, exhaust, etc.
(New Mr. Mike's seats- Italian design))
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Wraith
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AUG 28, 11:37 PM
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Has any one tried adding a ground strap from the alternator to engine block and the battery ground? I just recently put a new alternator in and noticed that the grounding for the alternator could probably be better. Today I checked the ohm’s between the case of the alternator and the battery ground and notice it could be better. The reading between the alternator case and the bracket was like .7ohm’s. So I think the contact between the alternator bracket and the engine block isn’t is good as it could be on my car.
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joedirt
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AUG 30, 04:55 PM
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the trouble, at least on a duke, is that the negative post on the block and the positive batt post are really close. I ran a strap there to the decklid hinge stud and I can definitely attest to the same findings of everyone else. $Rich$ also got a + from me 
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doublec4
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AUG 30, 09:17 PM
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Just got some 4 gauge braided high quality stereo wire from a stereo shop. It's worth a shot... I dont think my engine even has a ground already there. I'll edit tomorrow with my experience.
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doublec4
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AUG 30, 10:45 PM
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Okay well I installed it and then I turned my key, accessories came on, then I turned the key and I could hear the starter solenoid engage, "click, ... click click.... click" and nothing, my car wouldn't start! While the starter was engaging, all the lights went off. SO I disconnect the ground and eveything is back to normal. This is really strange don't you think? And while I was moving some wires aside infront of the battery, the trunk light went out as if I disconnected the battery. I moved the wires back and then the trunk light came on and my stereo made this "blip" sound just like it does everytime I reconnect the battery. I definitely have some other kind of ground/power problem in that area and I can't figure it out. When the engine gets hot my starter sometimes doesn't engage at all, or struggles big time. I'm not getting the proper voltage for sure. Somebody want to help?
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joedirt
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AUG 30, 10:51 PM
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I'd venture a bad negative battery cable. When you moved it to add a ground, it disturbed what connection was left and just happened to hit the sweet spot again when it was reattached w/out the ground. Try a new Battery Cable, and see if it works. I would also check the starter post wires and the pos cable too. something might be dry-rotted/burned and shorting. [This message has been edited by joedirt (edited 08-30-2004).]
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doublec4
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AUG 30, 11:01 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by joedirt: I'd venture a bad negative battery cable. When you moved it to add a ground, it disturbed what connection was left and just happened to hit the sweet spot again when it was reattached w/out the ground. Try a new Battery Cable, and see if it works. |
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I think so too, the cable is sort of in a "U" shape in one area and I squeezed it to make it more of a "V" and the lights went out. Kind of like kinking a hose and the water stops coming out. Really weird. *sigh* now I gotta get new battery cables. It never ends.
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joedirt
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AUG 30, 11:15 PM
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