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Cannot find where thid ground wire goes. 2000 Civic EX

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Old Jul 6, 2018 | 09:36 PM
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Default Cannot find where thid ground wire goes. 2000 Civic EX

I recently did an engine replacement and I can’t find where this wire goes
Please let me know if anyone knows where this goes. Im completely stuck.
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Old Jul 6, 2018 | 10:28 PM
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Looks aftermarket with the large fuse in the line. Do you have an amp or something in the car? Have you traced to see where that line goes? Starter? back of the Alternator?
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Old Jul 6, 2018 | 10:31 PM
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Default Re: Cannot find where thid ground wire goes. 2000 Civic EX

If it’s aftermarket, its very well done. It comes out of the driver side if the firewall. It looks OEM the way its in there. I would take a picture but I am in bed lol.
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Old Jul 6, 2018 | 10:45 PM
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Ya there's no oem wire that size coming from the drivers side firewall, could be from a previous stereo install. The wire looks like its running along the cowl, and the plastic loom with the fuse are good signs it's aftermarket.
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Old Jul 7, 2018 | 02:00 PM
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You wouldn't have a fuse on a ground wire... only the positive side. There is also a ring terminal on the end which would suggest it connects to the positive side of the battery. Clean... yes. OE... nope. I agree with hybridnorth here that it is likely for an aftermarket power amplifier for a booming sound system. Find the other end of the wire... I suggest you start in the trunk close to the seat backs.
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