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My5ABaby 04-08-2008 06:09 PM

Kinda random, but where does the red power cable that's coming off the battery go to? I don't think it's related, just curious.

$100T2 04-08-2008 06:21 PM

Amplified tube in the trunk. :)

My5ABaby 04-08-2008 06:25 PM

Oh, and get a fan shroud. :D

djmtsu 04-08-2008 06:27 PM

This has to be the largest tech thread to solve the simplest of problems.

Not hating, but come on, replace the damn starter already.

And connect that GROUND CABLE!!!!

$100T2 04-08-2008 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My5ABaby (Post 15889)
Oh, and get a fan shroud. :D

Why? It never goes over 1/3 on the temp gauge. Runs fantastic when it starts. I just need the RB pre-silencer and a new starter. :)

RETed 04-09-2008 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My5ABaby (Post 15855)
Hmm, I could swear mine was bolted to my fender or something... Oh well, I'll defer to you on this.

It is, but it doesn't stop there.
It terminates at that "ring" connector I outlined in purple at the long starter bolt.

I dunno how you car is running, cause the later pics still show the main engine ground disconnected. :(
You got additional grounds on the engine???


-Ted

My5ABaby 04-09-2008 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RETed (Post 16082)
It is, but it doesn't stop there.
It terminates at that "ring" connector I outlined in purple at the long starter bolt.
-Ted

Hmm, that makes more sense now. I haven't had a reason to look down there for a few years.

$100T2 04-09-2008 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RETed (Post 16082)
It is, but it doesn't stop there.
It terminates at that "ring" connector I outlined in purple at the long starter bolt.

I dunno how you car is running, cause the later pics still show the main engine ground disconnected. :(
You got additional grounds on the engine???


-Ted

I know he put a bunch of additional grounds on. When it starts, it runs good. It has the 3800 hesitation, but that's it.

$100T2 04-12-2008 11:37 AM

So those two loose wires, should they go on the front of the bolt that runs through the starter? I just took the starter off and I'm going to clean all the contacts and put it back on to see if that fixes my problems. Since that bolt is loose, I can put those two wires on pretty easily.

$100T2 04-12-2008 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu (Post 15893)
This has to be the largest tech thread to solve the simplest of problems.

Just think how helpful it will be when someone is searching. This could be the end-all, be-all of starter threads.

$100T2 04-12-2008 01:23 PM

Took the starter off, cleaned the contacts, bolted it back in, car fired right up.

That piece that was not attached was just a bracket holding a bunch of wires. The actual main engine ground was connected after all. I put the bracket on anyway.

Car is good to go. :D


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