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jetman
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JAN 18, 10:38 AM
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Good grounds are the basis for all electrical systems. Our little cars are close to twenty years old and the grounds will need attention. Its common practice to check them prior to the winter driving season. ------------------
jetman
Silver 86 SE 2M6 4-speed, with "check wallet light" [This message has been edited by jetman (edited 12-04-2004).]
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bushroot
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JAN 18, 12:27 PM
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Sport Compact Car did an article on this a while back. They were actually showing horsepower gains by using better grounding to the engine block.
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Weponhead
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JAN 18, 02:26 PM
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Sorry to thread jack but the PM function isnt working ATM. JT666 E-mail me @ weponhead@comcast.net or talk on AIM @ weponhead <-- no typos. I live in mont. Co. as well, Do you drive a red notchback? I may have seen you the other day.
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Paul Taylor
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JAN 18, 02:51 PM
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I too added an extra earth strip last year. See the pic below. From the Fiero Plenium to the right hand rear strut. And then from the Strut to the Battery. Thus creating a new Chassis earth at the same time. Before i had over 100ohm's resistance from the Chassis to the engine. Now its 0 Ohms.
I also noticed Smoother Idling, and about 2MPG better gas millage. 
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Regards, Paul Taylor, England.
85 GT Notchback, 2.8 V6, 4 speed manual. Custom made Tubular branch exhaust manifolds with true twin 3in exhaust system. No CAT, No EGR. No Crossover pipe. ADS Road Race SuperChip & 160 deg stat. Poly bushes all round. Lowered 2 inches. 16" alloys with 225/45 rubber. 0-60mph in 5.5 sec.
www.fieroforum.co.uk/Paul85gt.htm
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rmphoto
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JAN 18, 03:32 PM
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$rich$, do you have a pic of where you added this wire? i dont really know where you added it. and i d like to try this myself.
i think i may have a ground problem.... light sometimes dont come up, crappy ideling, and when i start the car the volts meter light comes on, and stays on until i rev the engine.[This message has been edited by rmphoto (edited 01-18-2004).]
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Fie Ro
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JAN 18, 05:04 PM
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I have a 1 inch wide braided strap from the block to the right decklid hinge support. It is an important part of a good running V6!  
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rmphoto
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JAN 18, 05:48 PM
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are these in the right spots?
i just added the wire and i saw no difference at all so i thought id check.
my car runs like hot garbage.
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PaulJK
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JAN 19, 06:35 AM
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Good Post Rich. Most of the auto parts stores carry the braided ground straps in different lengths too.
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JAN 19, 01:16 PM
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So what exactly is adding the grounding strap helping? I mean all it is is a piece of wire. Is there any specific place that it needs to be grounded to?
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Fie Ro
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JAN 19, 04:52 PM
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I guess some electronics/sensors on the engine are grounded to the block so a bad ground connection to the battery can cause several problems. Like I mentioned before I have a braided strap from the block (I have to check the exact location) to the right hinge support. I think it is the stock setup?! Battery is grounded to the right rear shock tower. I will take a picture of this setup if you like. Not now because it is late and raining
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