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Battery to engine ground
Hi guys,
I'm finishing up rewiring my car and can't remember where I'd connected the main battery ground cable. What's a good place?
Thanks in advance,
Dan
I'm finishing up rewiring my car and can't remember where I'd connected the main battery ground cable. What's a good place?
Thanks in advance,
Dan
Dan J- Posts : 117
Join date : 2010-06-20
Location : Portlandia
Re: Battery to engine ground
Dan J wrote:Hi guys,
I'm finishing up rewiring my car and can't remember where I'd connected the main battery ground cable. What's a good place?
Thanks in advance,
Dan
Assuming you have a 944, mine goes to the original bung welded inside the battery compartment. Looking from the RH side of the car, it is located in the far right corner, I then run a short cable form the same bung to the RH cylinder head.
pormgb- Posts : 184
Join date : 2010-09-09
Location : San Diego
Re: Battery to engine ground
Ok, that's helpful. I'd had mine connected somewhere close to the passenger cyl head before, but I'd forgotten where.
Thanks a bunch.
Dan.
Thanks a bunch.
Dan.
Dan J- Posts : 117
Join date : 2010-06-20
Location : Portlandia
Re: Battery to engine ground
Mine is done like pormgb describes. Here's a pic, you can almost see the attachment point in the lower right of the pic.
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HTH,
Rich
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HTH,
Rich
Rich L.- Posts : 820
Join date : 2011-05-30
Location : Seattle
Re: Battery to engine ground
Ok, thanks Rich.
When I originally wired the car a few years ago, I used the stock negative to body ground (in the battery compartment as pormgb describes). It's the battery to engine ground that I can't seem to find a good place to connect.
BTW, I'm close to getting the car ready and plan on doing some track days with it this spring/summer. It's been 2 seasons out of action, and I'm optimistic this year I'll have some time to run the car.
Again, thanks.
Dan.
When I originally wired the car a few years ago, I used the stock negative to body ground (in the battery compartment as pormgb describes). It's the battery to engine ground that I can't seem to find a good place to connect.
BTW, I'm close to getting the car ready and plan on doing some track days with it this spring/summer. It's been 2 seasons out of action, and I'm optimistic this year I'll have some time to run the car.
Again, thanks.
Dan.
Dan J- Posts : 117
Join date : 2010-06-20
Location : Portlandia
Re: Battery to engine ground
Middle right side of the picture, yellow painted bolt.
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Re: Battery to engine ground
Hey Dan. I put mine to a boss on the block just above the starter. Seemed like it should be a good spot but I have had some electrical intermittence of my starter. In my current project I'm up-ing the size of the battery positive to starter cable from 4 gauge to 0.
Rich
Rich
Rich L.- Posts : 820
Join date : 2011-05-30
Location : Seattle
Re: Battery to engine ground
Hi Rich,
That may have been where I'd connected it previously, but I just can't recall. Knock wood I didn't have issues with the starter in the past. I did initially have issues with the battery overcharging, but that was due to the funky GTO specific starter wiring that I'd done wrong the first time. I like your small battery + ABS unit combination. That's a great use of space and looks convenient to the brake lines.
Will report back to let you know how it runs once I'm done.
I'm a bit stalled out, trying to figure out the best way to locate a transmission cooler. I had been running the turbo loop cooler, but have decided to change to a finned row cooler, with tapped AN fittings on the transmission. I may cut out the spare tire well and locate it there...it seems like a popular spot.
Thanks all...
Dan.
That may have been where I'd connected it previously, but I just can't recall. Knock wood I didn't have issues with the starter in the past. I did initially have issues with the battery overcharging, but that was due to the funky GTO specific starter wiring that I'd done wrong the first time. I like your small battery + ABS unit combination. That's a great use of space and looks convenient to the brake lines.
Will report back to let you know how it runs once I'm done.
I'm a bit stalled out, trying to figure out the best way to locate a transmission cooler. I had been running the turbo loop cooler, but have decided to change to a finned row cooler, with tapped AN fittings on the transmission. I may cut out the spare tire well and locate it there...it seems like a popular spot.
Thanks all...
Dan.
Dan J- Posts : 117
Join date : 2010-06-20
Location : Portlandia
Re: Battery to engine ground
I relocated my battery to behind the rear seat.
I ground a clean spot and attached the negative cable to a thicker portion of the floor pan.
I'm getting juice now, but is it gonna be a headache later?
Should I run a car back up front the original attachment point?
I ground a clean spot and attached the negative cable to a thicker portion of the floor pan.
I'm getting juice now, but is it gonna be a headache later?
Should I run a car back up front the original attachment point?
Jasonscottw- Posts : 121
Join date : 2013-10-17
Re: Battery to engine ground
I don't know if the chassis will be good enough.
I fixed my issues by grounding the ABS separate from the battery and by getting a new starter. The solenoid had gone bad due to heat from the long-tube headers. One year and one week, of course, so no warranty...
Rich
I fixed my issues by grounding the ABS separate from the battery and by getting a new starter. The solenoid had gone bad due to heat from the long-tube headers. One year and one week, of course, so no warranty...
Rich
Rich L.- Posts : 820
Join date : 2011-05-30
Location : Seattle
Re: Battery to engine ground
Rich- does that mean that you are using a GM starter solenoid instead of the original Porsche solenoid?
I'm just starting to work through the starter wiring-
I'm just starting to work through the starter wiring-
Jasonscottw- Posts : 121
Join date : 2013-10-17
Re: Battery to engine ground
Yes, using a factory Chevy truck starter with the 2 long bolts. Has a built-in solenoid.
Rich
Rich
Rich L.- Posts : 820
Join date : 2011-05-30
Location : Seattle
Re: Battery to engine ground
Ok, this is likely to be a really dumb question, but I'm using a 02 Camaro starter.
Does that automatically mean it has a built in solenoid,
or did you specifically purchase one with that came with with that option?
Does that automatically mean it has a built in solenoid,
or did you specifically purchase one with that came with with that option?
Jasonscottw- Posts : 121
Join date : 2013-10-17
Re: Battery to engine ground
all oem and oe replacement chevy starters have a solenoid built into the starter, thats why you connect 2 wires to them.
sharkey- Posts : 506
Join date : 2014-11-21
Age : 33
Location : Abbotsford BC
Re: Battery to engine ground
Duh. Got it. Thanks!
And the two wires were which ones/from where?
I know this has been discussed ALOT but I haven't been able to cull a concise answer from all the info/posts, nor from the "manual" on which I way is the best. Seems like there is some disagreement.
I've got everything sorted except for wiring the starter, alternator, and fuel pump.
And the two wires were which ones/from where?
I know this has been discussed ALOT but I haven't been able to cull a concise answer from all the info/posts, nor from the "manual" on which I way is the best. Seems like there is some disagreement.
I've got everything sorted except for wiring the starter, alternator, and fuel pump.
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Join date : 2013-10-17
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