Ground Wire and Alternator?
12-18-2003, 09:44 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Use braided copper like stock form the factory:
> http://www.camarosandclassics.com/Me...0001/AN922.jpg
Personally, I dislike braided copper because it corrodes internally. For
lighting protection they actually discourage its use.
I found a good engine ground can be made from battery cable. Just leave
a bit of slack (say a 4" loop) and it's good for a long time.
--
DougW
> Use braided copper like stock form the factory:
> http://www.camarosandclassics.com/Me...0001/AN922.jpg
Personally, I dislike braided copper because it corrodes internally. For
lighting protection they actually discourage its use.
I found a good engine ground can be made from battery cable. Just leave
a bit of slack (say a 4" loop) and it's good for a long time.
--
DougW
12-18-2003, 09:44 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> Use braided copper like stock form the factory:
> http://www.camarosandclassics.com/Me...0001/AN922.jpg
Personally, I dislike braided copper because it corrodes internally. For
lighting protection they actually discourage its use.
I found a good engine ground can be made from battery cable. Just leave
a bit of slack (say a 4" loop) and it's good for a long time.
--
DougW
> Use braided copper like stock form the factory:
> http://www.camarosandclassics.com/Me...0001/AN922.jpg
Personally, I dislike braided copper because it corrodes internally. For
lighting protection they actually discourage its use.
I found a good engine ground can be made from battery cable. Just leave
a bit of slack (say a 4" loop) and it's good for a long time.
--
DougW
12-18-2003, 09:47 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
JimG did pass the time by typing:
> Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then connected
> directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
--
DougW
> Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then connected
> directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
--
DougW
12-18-2003, 09:47 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
JimG did pass the time by typing:
> Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then connected
> directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
--
DougW
> Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then connected
> directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
--
DougW
12-18-2003, 09:47 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
JimG did pass the time by typing:
> Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then connected
> directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
--
DougW
> Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then connected
> directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
--
DougW
12-18-2003, 09:56 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
"wonky"... I will look that one up in the NEC. :-)
Your points are well taken.
JimG
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
connected
> > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
>
> I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
>
> Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
> of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
Your points are well taken.
JimG
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
connected
> > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
>
> I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
>
> Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
> of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
12-18-2003, 09:56 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
"wonky"... I will look that one up in the NEC. :-)
Your points are well taken.
JimG
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
connected
> > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
>
> I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
>
> Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
> of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
Your points are well taken.
JimG
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
connected
> > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
>
> I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
>
> Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
> of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
12-18-2003, 09:56 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
"wonky"... I will look that one up in the NEC. :-)
Your points are well taken.
JimG
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
connected
> > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
>
> I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
>
> Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
> of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
Your points are well taken.
JimG
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
connected
> > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
>
> I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
>
> Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all sorts
> of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
12-18-2003, 10:09 PM
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
Maybe I didn't state it well. I need a wire from the alternator to the
frame or body. The connection is good from the block to the battery from
what my fluke meter shows. Hopefully getting all the grounding issues
resolved will keep my alternator running cool and not smokin hot.
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
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> "wonky"... I will look that one up in the NEC. :-)
>
> Your points are well taken.
>
> JimG
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> > JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
> connected
> > > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
> >
> > I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> > the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
> >
> > Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all
sorts
> > of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> > frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
frame or body. The connection is good from the block to the battery from
what my fluke meter shows. Hopefully getting all the grounding issues
resolved will keep my alternator running cool and not smokin hot.
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:6NtEb.24496$PC4.11346@news01.roc.ny...
> "wonky"... I will look that one up in the NEC. :-)
>
> Your points are well taken.
>
> JimG
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> > JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
> connected
> > > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
> >
> > I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> > the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
> >
> > Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all
sorts
> > of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> > frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
12-18-2003, 10:09 PM
#30
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Re: Ground Wire and Alternator?
Maybe I didn't state it well. I need a wire from the alternator to the
frame or body. The connection is good from the block to the battery from
what my fluke meter shows. Hopefully getting all the grounding issues
resolved will keep my alternator running cool and not smokin hot.
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:6NtEb.24496$PC4.11346@news01.roc.ny...
> "wonky"... I will look that one up in the NEC. :-)
>
> Your points are well taken.
>
> JimG
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> > JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
> connected
> > > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
> >
> > I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> > the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
> >
> > Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all
sorts
> > of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> > frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>
frame or body. The connection is good from the block to the battery from
what my fluke meter shows. Hopefully getting all the grounding issues
resolved will keep my alternator running cool and not smokin hot.
--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"JimG" <jimg@cj7_2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:6NtEb.24496$PC4.11346@news01.roc.ny...
> "wonky"... I will look that one up in the NEC. :-)
>
> Your points are well taken.
>
> JimG
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:PEtEb.7759$PK3.4282@okepread01...
> > JimG did pass the time by typing:
> > > Doug you are correct... I should have said block, which is then
> connected
> > > directly to the battery ground via a 4 AWG cable.
> >
> > I missed one thing. The engine may get a round-about ground through
> > the transmission links and drive train. But it's gonna be real wonky.
> >
> > Usually it just seeks ground through the sensor wires and causes all
sorts
> > of hell with the computer. That's why a jumper between the engine and
> > frame is a good first check for any rough running engine.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
>
>