I have the Apexi Grounding Wires. There are two built into the unit, they are for the battery. Then there are three wires that bolt up to the unit. My question is where do i bolt up the three wires at? What do I bolt them down to. Please help me thanks.

 

Do any of you have Apexi Ground Wires?

 

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No instruction??? Try apexi website for tech support.

 

No luck there. I was hoping an Accord Brother could help me out.

 

Anyone? Anyone Have An Idea?

 

You bolt them at key points on the chassis. To get the most out of them, you run the car on a dyno and try different points.

 

usualy its onto the frame.......you have factory groundpoints, so if you just use those, you'll be fine....

BTW: this new trial memeber avatar is confusing

 

engine, alternator, and somethin else i forget

 

seems that the best bet is to use factory grounds. use a ground tester with a light (digital readout is even better) to indicate the relative strength of each ground point. otherwise, just bolt up onto any point on the chassis, and make sure theres no paint between the bolt/wire and the frame.

 

Cool Ill do What You Said^^^ Ill Grab My Buddies Ground Tester. One More Question, What If There Is Paint On The Box Were The Wires Bolt Up. Will That Affect It?

 

Just do engine (valve cover), alternator, and transmission for the three grounds. There are a lot more grounds than those, however.

 

^^^ Is That What You Did? Was It Effective?

 

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thats what you do

engine, alt, trans

they are the three main, you can also do the IM, and the starter
but that is extra

and you also want to clean/grind off and rust or corrosion before the you put the grounds on, that will make the signal better

 

And get some of that gooey stuff from an auto store and put it on the connections, itll help prevent corrosion. That stuff's by the wires and crimpers, etc. Electrical section.

 

gooey stuff? never heard. is this stuff conductive, or insulating? im just concerned that it would tend to insulate the ground, and that would cause problems. if youre really concerned about corrosion, wouldnt a thin layer of paint over the area do the job just as well?

 

So does paint affect the grounding?

 

nope, as long as the paint isnt BETWEEN the wire/bolt and the frame.

 

Cool im in the clear. Thanks for the help fellow Accord owners. Ill post pics in a little while.

 

where on the alternator?

 

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On the top. It's just a wire bolted down. Pretty easy to spot.

 

i would like to buy a grounding wire kit but can anyone suggest one that is readily available for a good price?

 

i wouldn't waste my money buying one of those, just buy about 15 feet of 4 guage power wire, some gold plated connectors and crimper, you have yourself a ground wire kit for $20 like me

 

He is right^ I should hve done that but oh well

 

You would be talking about Die-electric compoind. You DON'T want to use this. It will accutally attract current. This is what is use on spark plug wires for a better connection and to keep them from getting stuck on.