Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Looking to instal a grounding kit. Any suggestions? On a budget. Thanks
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Don't waste your money. Clean the ground locations you have now and if any of the wires are corroded replace them.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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These cars don't really have grounding issues like some other makes. Corrosion and bad cables don't really count as problems I'm talking about.


Originally Posted by HondaPartsHero
Don't waste your money. Clean the ground locations you have now and if any of the wires are corroded replace them.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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I see. There somewhere I can purchase OEM ground cables. Mine are worn and need replaced
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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You can always make them with 4 gauge or 8 gauge wire.

Or go to the dealership? I am sure there are tons of different ways to fix this type of thing.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cvcrcr99
You can always make them with 4 gauge or 8 gauge wire.
x2!!!!!
if you're gonna replace your ground wires, mine as well upgrade to thick car audio wire, since thicker wire means less resistance.
4 gauge is the most you'd need, 0 gauge is over kill. also, it would help to wipe down the grounding points to make sure there's no dirt, then get sand paper and sand it down to bare metal so that you get the best connection.
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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Thanks
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