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Old 09-18-2005, 04:12 PM
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Default Another Grounding Mod completed ...........

I've been slowly working on this one in my spare time. Since there is already much written on the "How To's" of this mod, my pics focus on location and routing of the grounding wires. I installed a total of 5 wires.

<img src="http://images12.fotki.com/v215/photos/1/168597/2497020/LeftFendertoValveCover-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images14.fotki.com/v222/photos/1/168597/2497020/ThrottleBodytoEngine-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images14.fotki.com/v222/photos/1/168597/2497020/ValveCovertoTrans-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images12.fotki.com/v211/photos/1/168597/2497020/Transmission-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images14.fotki.com/v222/photos/1/168597/2497020/TranstoBattery-vi.jpg">

<img src="http://images14.fotki.com/v221/photos/1/168597/2497020/BatterytoLeftFender-vi.jpg">

I used the existing 6mm threaded stud on the left fender originally for the OEM airbox.
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can you do a test for me?? when i'm parked with my headlights on, they dim siginificantly when i push the window up switch. i've been thinking of doing this mod, and have the wires sitting around waiting. thanks!
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Nice pics Tony...My layout also..
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What are the benefits (this is new to me) and where did you get your hardward? Look like streetwires or something similar.
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Nice job Tony
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Great job..nice engine bay...Looks very clean
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The benefit is that someone makes some profit, so they can buy new shoes for their kids. Other than that, there is none, unless you consider the placebo effect to be a benefit.
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Another quality job Tony. I've got to put that on my to-do list.
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Default I got Streetwires hardware here.......

The benefits (or lack of) have been debated countless times. I suggest you research and decide for yourself. Some swear by it and others swear it won't do a thing. Then again, some are just self-descibed geniuses that sit back and make comments without ever contributing anything.<ul><li><a href="http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&amp;DID=7&amp;Partnumber=263-645">Parts Express Link</a></li></ul>
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I never had that problem before grounding mod. No difference noticed.


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