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Old May 26, 2018 | 10:39 AM
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Default Re: My fix for a ground cable to the engine

I NO LONGER SUPPORT MY POST - after careful thought, I have made up my mind James' idea is the best way. Our cars were designed with a HEAVY ground to chassis due to the fact that we have a lot of high current loads (brake controller, convertible top pump, engine fan, etc.) that get a ground return thru the chassis. For this reason, my fix below is not adequate. I won't remove it, as I think it's an example of a BAD idea and if YOU have this idea, I'd suggest you consider doing James' fix instead. I never remove what I think are my bad ideas, I think it's better to be intellectually honest and leave them up. January, 2023

So when I got the SE, I wanted to 'fix' this before it became an issue.

Just for the record, THIS TIME, I did it James' way and not MY way.
Well---- a modified "James way". I bought a generic cable at Autozone, put a BIG lug on the

small wire (where the yellow butt is) and:



 

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