Location of ground straps - Page 2

theiceman · 05-12-2022, 08:24 AM

yeah thought so Bill, great for that ..
I just found the location on my car .. what a mo fo ... and to think i had the air box out last year grrrr...

yeah looks good, think ill leave it alone ... lol

MZ3 SBC · MZ3 SBC's Garage

Has anyone ever considered running an additional ground strap from engine to negative battery terminal?

I just finished updating my fuel pump wiring and was looking at ground locations.

I have replaced the engine to chassis ground.

RSTarga · 10-27-2022, 03:28 PM

Old fashioned Lithium grease is an alternative. I put some dielectric grease on my turn signal bulbs and they quit working, learned my lesson as to its not being appropriate where you want to make a good contact. It is excellent on spark plug leads and any boots over an electrical connection.

jimmyjimmy · 05-11-2025, 05:25 AM

i have 2 straps hanging loose (engine compartiment)
anyone knows were to attach?
The one drivers side is to short to get to the wing nut

jimmyjimmy · 05-11-2025, 05:27 AM

Funracer · Funracer's Garage

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Originally Posted by jimmyjimmy

left one may be ground for the overhead engine compartment light. not sure about the right one, maybe an old a/c ground

Funracer · Funracer's Garage

since we are on this topic - sorry my keyboard is malfunctioning. anyone have a list of what is attached to each ground. going out to check my bentley now but just because its in there does not mean i will find it lol

Funracer · Funracer's Garage

the wingnut you reference is used to secure the fuse panel plastic cover, not for a ground attachment.

A930Rocket · 05-11-2025, 04:31 PM

^^^^ Do the grounds go to the engine lid at the hinges?

carreradpt · carreradpt's Garage

Yes

Andrehasaposse · 05-11-2025, 06:21 PM

Yeah but where does the other end of these hinge grounds go. To a bolt on the engine tin? Valve cover?

Kraftwerk · 05-12-2025, 05:14 AM

Always carry a bit of 80-ish grit sandpaper with your tool kit > Make 'fresh' grounds when needed!

jimmyjimmy · 05-13-2025, 09:31 AM

Okay,so no clear answer in fact

John W. · 05-13-2025, 09:48 AM

There are two types of dielectric grease, a nonconducting one and a conducting one. Use the conductive one for electrical connections like bulbs.

Kraftwerk · 05-13-2025, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmyjimmy

Okay,so no clear answer in fact

bonjour Jimmy jimmy, Some answers take time, I will check my car this weekend (its parked 10k from my home) but its an '83 and I don't recall seeing that curious ground-strap, ever.

Funracer · Funracer's Garage

the forward end is attached to the body between the accumulator and the fuel filter.

i do not see that ground strap on the passenger side. mine is a cab if that makes a difference.