No ground wire from tranny to frame = no start?
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No ground wire from tranny to frame = no start?
Heres the story.
I bought an EG shell, so of course im missing a few little things. Anyways , i got an engine in and everything hooked up etc. and I noticed I dont have this thick ground wire that goes from the top of the tranny to the frame ( passanger side). When i try to start the car i hear the starter click once. Is NOT having this ground wire causing this???
I bought an EG shell, so of course im missing a few little things. Anyways , i got an engine in and everything hooked up etc. and I noticed I dont have this thick ground wire that goes from the top of the tranny to the frame ( passanger side). When i try to start the car i hear the starter click once. Is NOT having this ground wire causing this???
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Re: No ground wire from tranny to frame = no start? (b18c3)
im not sure if that's what's causing it to not start, but it could be, i do know that if u dont have that ground the car will not turn over, hope that helps...
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Re: No ground wire from tranny to frame = no start? (Hondata1337)
i cant try it because i dont have it. i finished putting everything together tonite at 12am. and i realized i didnt have that ground.
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Re: No ground wire from tranny to frame = no start? (b18c3)
damn i know how that is, once i finish a long *** project and something small prevents me from immediately reaping the benefits of my hard *** work. theres gotta be wire somewhere around there man!
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Re: (ImportRacr05)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ImportRacr05 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just take some 4 gauge speaker wire and try to see if it works.</TD></TR></TABLE>
just strip the end off wrap it around the screw or nut on both sides
if thats the problem go buy some connectors rings and you be set
just strip the end off wrap it around the screw or nut on both sides
if thats the problem go buy some connectors rings and you be set
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Re: No ground wire from tranny to frame = no start? (b18c3)
I don't think it would cause you car to not start.
My ground was boken and my car was running fine.
but I did replace that wire with 4 Gauge Speaker wire.
My ground was boken and my car was running fine.
but I did replace that wire with 4 Gauge Speaker wire.
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Re: No ground wire from tranny to frame = no start? (Daniel san)
I had a swap and they did not put the ground wire near the value cover. Once the ground on the trans started to loose contact I had starting problems. Just put a wire on there like everyone said.
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Re: (m3dia_lab)
I've also ran into this problem. I was helping a guy finish his swap. He went to crank it over and it only clicked. After making sure the battery was fully charged, I noticed he had niether the valve cover ground or the tranny ground hooked up.
He must have thrown the ground wire away, so I just jimmy rigged a couple grounds by taking 4 peices of 14guage wire, stripping the ends, twisting them together, and then bolting them down.
It worked fine and the car started right up.
He must have thrown the ground wire away, so I just jimmy rigged a couple grounds by taking 4 peices of 14guage wire, stripping the ends, twisting them together, and then bolting them down.
It worked fine and the car started right up.
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