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    Factory ground locations

    Anyone feel like posting the locations of all the factory ground points?

    I know I have a ground problem that has gotten a lot worse in the last 2 days. When I step on the brakes the radio dies, the headlights cut, battery light comes on, all for that split second and then come back on. I thought it may have just been a crappy connection in the trunk lid again, but the same happens if I flick the headlight switch to open them.

    Admittedly I haven't even looked under the hood yet, but I am only aware of the ground to the valve cover bolt at the moment.

    I did search, and while several people have upgraded their grounds, I can't seem to find any that have listed the stock locations. The service manual doesn't appear to show them either unless I just looked in the wrong spot.

    Many thanks...
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    Re: Factory ground locations

    engine to frame
    tranny to frame
    injector harness to intake manifold
    battery to frame

    thats about all i can think of for now

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    Re: Factory ground locations

    Injectors might be a bit hard on my carbed car

    I was looking more specifically for the points where they are attached to the various parts, ie frame ground at base of passenger shock tower, etc...

    From that list I gather there will be three under the hood then in my case?
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    Re: Factory ground locations

    i would be more willing to bet that your alternator is going out...the grounds are easy to find if you just look for them.
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    Re: Factory ground locations

    Yeah, I'm going to have a peak under there when I get home.

    I was suspicious of the alternator myself for a minute or two, but it doesn't really present as an alternator problem to me...

    I've had no problems with starting/charging, and its been around or below freezing here for the last little while. The battery light only flickers on for literally a split second as I tap the brake pedal, otherwise stays off period...
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    Re: Factory ground locations

    your probably right then, it could be as simple as a corroded negative terminal on your battery, or just a loose ground. If the battery isnt dead then its probly not the alt
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    Re: Factory ground locations

    use that link

    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55980


    also it does not hurt to add a ground or 2.

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    Re: Factory ground locations

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda View Post
    use that link

    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55980


    also it does not hurt to add a ground or 2.

    Wonderful.. Thanks a lot....

    BTW, its definitely the main ground cable as it leaves the battery. I had a look at it before I left work and wiggled it a bit. No problems the whole way home.

    Going to replace all three now per the DIY.
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