Having trouble starting new motor
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Having trouble starting new motor
I just finished installing my 383 ls1 in my 02 camaro. Filled it with fluids went to start it and nothing. After looking closer I seen that on the drivers side harness where the u2 sensor is there is a big flat ground strap. I pulled on it and it broke out of the harness. So I have two questions
1. Where does it bolt to?
2. Where does it connect to in the harness?
1. Where does it bolt to?
2. Where does it connect to in the harness?
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that ground attaches to the motor and to the frame rail. It only runs through about 6" of harness just enough so when they put the harness in at the factory its already there but that wont keep it from starting.
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i went back and traced every wire and found on the passenger side towards the back of the block a purple connector with three prongs on it. im trying to figure out where that goes. this is what happens when you have help, I appreciate it but now im in the current situation with the car not starting.
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Think about it, you have 250 to 300 amps going through the starter circuit. If you don't have the usual block ground (i. e. the heavy gauge strap or wire), the starter current will be trying to find it's path back to the battery by any other available means. So you could conceivably toast your ECM or harness by trying to push those amps through the tiny grounds in the harness when you key to start. That is 'almost' a dead short happening!