ground wire hook up and where

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09-27-2004, 05:08 PM

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ground wire hook up and where

ok got a ground kit today....would like the best places of you experts on where to hook it/them up? much thx to all who post ahead of time.

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09-27-2004, 05:53 PM

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throttle body, headlights, KS harness? not sure, i recall reading these at one point or another of the 50 million grounding kit threads

09-27-2004, 06:20 PM

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There are specific bolts that you are supposed to use; the actual grounding bolts, so it actually does something. But I haven't been able to find that information.

09-27-2004, 07:15 PM

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both headlight grounds, alternator, block, injectors, head, maybe timing chain cover, and any other factory grounds you come across.

09-27-2004, 07:23 PM

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How do you just "come across" factory grounds?

10-19-2004, 10:02 PM

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sorry for bumping an old thread, but i'm still curious about finding the factory grounds.

10-19-2004, 10:16 PM

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Just to answer KC10's question:

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=68

Let me know what kit you went with and how much of a difference there is.

10-20-2004, 01:10 AM

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will do and thx.

10-20-2004, 07:30 AM

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i made my own out of 4 guage wire i grounded it to the two headlight grounds,on the block,throtlebody,alternater block,and one on the valve cover.

i noticed nice idle much brighter lights and a little harder hitting music.

10-20-2004, 10:56 AM

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I'm interested in doing it also. Any pictures of the engine bay? Maybe I'll go to eBay or homedepot to get the wires.

10-20-2004, 11:09 AM

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sterling, how did you know which bolt was the grounding bolt for each one?

10-20-2004, 11:11 AM

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Jesus man. Just pick some d@mn bolts. They are all grounding to the chassis. It doesn't matter.

10-20-2004, 06:52 PM

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I was under the assumption that there were specific bolts, hence why people would need a writeup. Sorry to up set you.

10-20-2004, 07:30 PM

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i was also interested in this as well....but my question is can i do this with out an optima battery, i just have a standard battery with 2 terminals (no spares) so what do i do....

10-20-2004, 11:59 PM

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I have a list of all 100+ USED grounding points on the car. Like broaner said though, they're all grounds. Make sure that the headlights, alernator, KS are grounded though.

10-21-2004, 12:57 AM

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does it matter which of the 2 connectors you use for the knock sensor? or do you have to bloddy your hands and ground the bolt that actually holds the knock sensor?

10-21-2004, 03:25 AM

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knock sensor, headlights, and throttle body

10-21-2004, 09:13 AM

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Get the FSM. There is a diagram shows where all the ground points are in the engine bay.

10-21-2004, 12:07 PM

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so no one know?

10-22-2004, 12:22 PM

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Anyone have a FSM that they want to scan that diagram for me?

10-22-2004, 01:17 PM

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the factory grounds i was refuring to are the groups of black wires with a ring terminal at the end.

the best thing to do for our grounds is to unscrew them and remove the paint under them. Nissan figured the threading of the screw would make a suitable connection, but its not a good connection at all.

the KS has 1 wire, thats it. the bolt in the middle is the ground.

10-25-2004, 08:35 PM

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i got the ground ideas from another member on cardomain with a tan max with the how to install ionic body kit yet i put a twist on my grounds from grounding the alternater and other various points i am gonna take picks of my car as soon as a buy a stupid headlight my headlight is fogged up and makes me mad.