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JT6666
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DEC 25, 08:01 PM
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Why is grounding the Decklid hinge to the Engine block important?
Wouldn't grounding the block directly to the single point ground be better?
Speaking of single point grounds ( I'm just learing this stuff from this thread) does that mean if I want to improve the ground to my dashboard ( my dash & radio lights seem to dim in sync with the turn signals) I would need to run a ground from the dash back to the single point ground?I've got a small wire that goes from the decklid hinge drivers side to a painted black metal panel on the underside of the deck lid. Can anyone identify its' function? Ohmeter says it's not connected to ground.
The neighbor asked me what the panel was for- I told him it was the cover for the "Flux Capacitor". He said he didn't think he had one in his new car- I told him they stopped installing them in '94 because of radiation leakage. He said that sounded familiar. He's an attorney.
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87_FieroGT
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DEC 25, 08:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by JT6666:
I've got a small wire that goes from the decklid hinge drivers side to a painted black metal panel on the underside of the deck lid. Can anyone identify its' function? |
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I believe that is an RF shield that blocks out radio interference from the car ignition system since we don't have the customary steel hood. ------------------
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$Rich$
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DEC 25, 08:28 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by JT6666:
Speaking of single point grounds ( I'm just learing this stuff from this thread) does that mean if I want to improve the ground to my dashboard ( my dash & radio lights seem to dim in sync with the turn signals) I would need to run a ground from the dash back to the single point ground? . |
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i would run one from the neg. on he battery to the engine somwhere like below the EGR solonid like i have pictured
it should help
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Dennis LaGrua
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DEC 25, 08:31 PM
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A solid ground is important to proper ECM operation. It was correctly pointed out here that a bad ground can introduce resistance between the engine and the - battery supply. THis bad connection would then reference the sensors to a point above ground and not at absolute ground. Needless to say false sensor inputs can result and cause timing and/or fueling changes that can adversely affect engine operation. You can find a garden tractor battery cable at Walmart for about $2.00 which has a lug on each end with a hole. This cable can be bolted to the engine and to the point where the battery - cable connects to. A quality ground connection is a MUST on ECM controlled engines and is cheap insurance that performance will be optimized. For $2.00 I recommend that everyone make this modification. On a car as old as a Fiero I'd bet that 80% of the Fieros using the additional ground connection will see some benefit. ------------------
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ConvictedRedneck
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DEC 25, 11:24 PM
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Awesome info, expect a + when I'm able! Have the links to the pics expired, or is it a problem on my end? Just wondering, cuz all I see are those beautiful red x's  If they are expired, does anyone have any pics of where to ground to? I get the concept, just want to know what the optimum location is to ground to. Thanks!
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Dodgerunner
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DEC 26, 01:02 AM
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alex de jorge
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DEC 26, 03:02 PM
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Hey guys, I am just wondering if anyone has designed what is called a "Hypergrounding Kit" for the Fiero which is essentially what you are doing here with the exception that is more than just one cable. I have a "Hypergrounding Kit" in my Infiniti G35 and has made a superb difference in shifting, idle and many other things. [This message has been edited by alex de jorge (edited 12-26-2005).]
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HI-TECH
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DEC 26, 05:44 PM
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haha...you dont even wanna see the grounding setup on my fiero...theres about 45 feet of 1&1/2 inch wide nickelplated copper ground straps running thoughout the car and in the engine compartment....
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alex de jorge
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DEC 27, 09:44 PM
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hey guys and gals, for those of you who may have ?'s in regard to "Hypergrounding", I have a website that may help clarify some of the mistery of it, if any. Here it is: http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7848 Again, I hope this helps some of you. [This message has been edited by alex de jorge (edited 12-27-2005).]
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EightBall
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DEC 27, 10:31 PM
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I tried it and it didnt do a whole lot, I just replaced my main ground cable so I didnt expect much anyway But when I was in there doing it I noticed that the hose indicated by the red arrow in this picture was connected on the end shown in the picture but the other end wasnt connected to anything, is the other end supposed to be connected to something? 
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