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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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ok I have some alternator gauge and Fuel gauge fluctuations. I read a couple of threads about how the Ground strap on the Drivers side head can cause this.

I stuck my hand back there and only felt a two or three wire lead that seemsd to come from the coil packs and then attached to a bolt on the back of the head.

Where exactly is this purported ground strap? Is it like a normal copper exposed ground strap or is a couple of wires like I found? Is it on the front of the head or rear of the head. Towards the top of the head or the bottom of the head.

Dang it man, why did they ahve to stuff the damn motor so far back under the damn cowl!!!!

Someone, Anyone please help...
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Should be another ground strap point and the driver side frame rail. Just above the sway bar mount. This one is for the alt., it is the exposed copper type.
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you're feeling the harness ground points back there.

look on the front lower corner of the engine block, near the alternator... there should be an exposed metal ground strap there.
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Search my name. I made a detailed post about this when I had the same issue on my Formula.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MrDude_1
you're feeling the harness ground points back there.

look on the front lower corner of the engine block, near the alternator... there should be an exposed metal ground strap there.
Look for this strap running behind/through the alt bracket - it is a bare flat copper cable (wound) type connected to the block just above the kmember. And yes, check the other one right by the battery attached to a screw that goes into the front of the fenderwell.....
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