In search of a good main ground location

[marc_scirocco@yahoo.ca (Marc scirocco Québec)]

 --- The Scirocco <peter@thescirocco.com> a écrit : > 
> ---------- Original Message
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> From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 15:50:48 -0800 (PST)
> 
> >Hey all,
> >
> >A couple days ago after being away from my car for
> about 2 weeks I went
> >out to start it and when I turned the key all the
> gauges and lights
> >started going crazy. Recognizing this as a symptom
> of a bad
> >ground, I popped the hood and cleaned and
> reconditioned my main
> >battery ground (4 ga), which promptly fixed the
> problem. The resistance
> >from the battery negative to the chassis dropped
> from 12.6 ohms to 0.00
> >ohms after doing that.
> >
> >The thing is: the ground wasn't dirty or corroded
> at all. It was coated
> >in Redline MTL that had seeped along the tranny
> bolt on to the connector.
> >It's been so long since I replaced the factory
> grounding strap on my car
> >that I can't remember where it went to originally
> but I think I need to
> >move it to a different tranny bolt that isn't as
> susceptible to oil
> >seepage.
> >
> >Anyone know of a good one?
> >
> >-Toby
> >
> >(Heh, I just realized how extraordinarily stupid
> this question sounds.. oh
> >well!)
> >
> >--
> >'87 16v
> 
> No, it doesn't sound stupid!!!
> ...That's a good question!

agreed

In fact I replaced my ground strap. Dealer has an
upgraded one, was featured in EC circa 1995. I do not
have the part number, around 50$ Canadian in 1995. It
bolts to two different places instead of one, do not
remember the details.

Cheers

Marc
> 
> On the A2, Volkswagen replaced the top rear
> transaxle to engine bolt with a bolt/stud.
> It bolts on like the regular 19mm headed bolt,
> except that it has an 8mm stud sticking out for the
> ground cable.
> 
> You can grab one from any A2 (and probably A3) parts
> car, or buy a new one from the dealer.
> 
> HTH!
> 
> Peter - Bear Delaware 19701
> '79 Scirocco 16V, '83 & '84 GTI
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