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Old 01-17-2005, 03:30 PM
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on my harness there is a plug for the alternator and there is also a plug that sort of looks like a ground wire. does that go on this... (circled in red) It is from a obd2 ek

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thats the hook up for the (+) wire to the battery
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^yes, but he'll also have to ground it.
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I think the alternator is grounded to the block. . .
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It is. Thats the main reason that bottom bolt is so ginormous.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LsVtec92Hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It is. Thats the main reason that bottom bolt is so ginormous.</TD></TR></TABLE>

good reason to make sure the ground wire on your VC is on in the right place.
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Default Re: Is there a alternator Ground wire? (jaydm ferio)

mine goes to my fuse box, then to battery. i have obd1, but should be same.
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alright guys sorry for the stupid post, it is a ground and it goes on the little bolt that i circled in the pic. thanks
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jaydm ferio &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alright guys sorry for the stupid post, it is a ground and it goes on the little bolt that i circled in the pic. thanks </TD></TR></TABLE>

that is 12v(+), not ground.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 743power &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

that is 12v(+), not ground.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea, thats what i tried to tell him
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