isumase

I just got new wires and plugs and all the tuneup stuff for my 93 Civic EX and while I was at it, I ordered a new ground strap from Nology. Only problem is that there are two leads coming from the mounting hole. Ive searched on here, yahoo, google, and another forum(which SUX cuase no technical info) and couldnt find where the two different leads go to, i know it mounts up on the engine and then right behind the left headlight but cant figure out where the other part goes. Info?

Cliff Notes: Where do the three leads mount to on a Nology Grounding Strap for a 93 Civic EX?

00CivicGirl

if no one has replied when i get home i will take a pic of mine..i cant not remember for the life of me where that other one bolted to since its been a while since i installed it

isumase

hey, thanx for replying, even if someone has replied, please post the pic since that always helps and gives a better idea than just a description. plus im not doin the work till tomorrow so as long as i can get an idea of it tonight ill be good to go. thanx again and cant wait to see it.

00CivicGirl

ok i went and looked and took a pic..now that i look at it, i did this lil pic up in paint as to where i think the other end should go but anyways, its just a general idea

isumase

thanx a LOT, MAJOR help for me. you have any other pix of your car cause i can tell you have Nology wires as well?

Relic1

that frame to engine ground like that should go to the bolt you circled not the PS pump bracket.

also 00CivicGirl - I don't know if Nology suggests the way you did it... but you really want to move the wire grounds from the header to the valve cover bolts.
the way you have it in the pics, the wires will pull heat from the header up to the wires which will kill them faster than they normally die.

00CivicGirl

yea we were kinda confused as to how to ground each wire. the diagram nology sent was saying to do it that way . i think i threw the box and instructions away but if i find htem i will scan em so you can see

but now that i think about , we tried doing that ground wire from that valve cover bolt that i circled but it wasnt long enough to reach..i am doing some work here soon and i will go through and prob redo it but at least you get a general idea..should be closely similar for the 5th gens

isumase

Just finished the install and the "head" with both leads coming out i put on the valve cover hole in the corner and the short lead i mounted underneath the wingnut on the waterpump and the long lead i put at the original chasis ground behind the drivers headlight. Didnt really notice a change but at the same time it is only a D16 so i didnt expect to but it looks a hell of a lot better than the old rust-color ground.

peacexisxfree

how much did you guys pay for the nology's?

Malakai

does anyone know if this is even worth doing. i just went out and got 4 gauge power wire for car audio and put it in place of the original ground wires. looks better cause u can color match ur engine bay.

_gurusan_

Yeah that's all you really need to do.

I just bought a cheap arospeed 4 gauge grounding kit and some 4 gauge power wire.

Grounded:

Head to chassis
block
batt to chassis
intake manifold
transmission

and replaced the battery to alternator with 4 gauge.

Seems cleaner looking and easier than grounding each individual wire. weirdness.

isumase

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i think i payed about 15 bux shipped from http://www.sportcompactonly.com

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i jsut did it since i was replacing plug wires and plugs and just saw it on there and thought it would kinda clean the bay up cause there was that nasty *** orange wire that was pretty noticable but i guess 4 gauge would work, i just found it to be easier to order this.

PURPLETERROR aka BIGMATT

Those wires are garbage, you should really stick with oem honda wires, or a set of msd's

00CivicGirl

thats what i have heard after the fact...but then again they sent me the stuff so i will try it for now to see. i havent had any gains/losses..i didnt expect either so......

i do notice my car starts up a little better no hesitation or anything

Relic1

they work good for about a year, then they seem to loose a little, then 1.5-2 years they die. (no spark)

isumase

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are you talking about the plug wires or the grounding strap?

Relic1

sorry, the plug wires do that.
the grounding strap... you'd be better off buying some 4G wire from a stereo shop and making your own... at least electrically speaking.

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