How to install a grounding cable kit - DIY style

[D7zul]

Good day guyz,

actually, this is a simple DIY that anybody can figure out & do it by themselves..

i post this thread out of my 'bored'ness .. hehe

so, plz bare with me

p/s : if u have any question/suggestion, do post it here


Things u need :

1. The Grounding Cable Kit (mine is HKS)
2. Spannar
3. Allen Key



1st Step

Disconnect your battery

I don't think this is necessary but BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY

2nd Step

Lay down the cables on top of ur engine so u can get a perfect place to put the round connector thingy

Please make sure your cable can reach all these things :

1. Negative terminal at ur battery
2. Alternator
3. Firewall
4. Distributor
5. Coil
6. Injector

3rd Step

Mount your round connector thingy (i really need to know what's the name )

4th Step

Open screw, put the cable in place & screw back at all the item listed above (it doesn't get any simpler than this :proud:)

And you're done

Don't forget to connect your battery back & test start your car

Happy 'DIY'ing

Gudluck

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

"noice" (uk accent of nice)


how much does it cost? (the kit)

 

[radhie]

Any improvement?and what's the price for the kit?tq

 

[bera]

i noticed that voltage reading stable and do not fluctuate too much after installing grounding cable to my car...results may vary of coz...

 

[Izso]

New cars generally don't need GKs. Cars older than 5 years probably will yield more obvious results

 

[D7zul]

yup.. it suppose to stabilize the voltage reading..

but i don't have any device to check it.. any1 wanna check it for me?

the HKS kit price is RM138 at kedai 'abang' sec19

i saw a few cheaper ones.. but it's not as pretty as this

i'll post any improvements after i do more test.. hehe

 

[es2611]

nice intake bro.

 

[D7zul]

nice intake bro.

thanx..

it's Toms super air intake..

 

[cvkit17]

New cars generally don't need GKs. Cars older than 5 years probably will yield more obvious results

Initially I would have thought the same too. Especially new conti/luxurious jap cars they usually have a good grounding system. However when it comes to lower range cars, I have doubts. My friend with an old iswara, after installing GD it gave obvious improvements. Not improvements in Horsepower but the voltage stability. The head lamp doesn't dim anymore when the A/C is switched on. The funniest thing is the clock shows full digit! Previously it was like broken clock only show a few strokes of a digit.

So I went to test some of the new cars, well mostly, local made cars and even my own myvi lagi best. I have installed VS in my car. Felt nothing. Since its free so I didn't bother and I believe that VS do work. Theoretically . But whenever I turn on my AC during night drive, my head lamp will still dim a little and then back to normal. Same goes to my friends's car stock car. So I started to ponder..our cars are new..but the voltage stability is not as good as my friend's iswara with GD and even subwoofer+amp. The head lamp lights do not dim when he switch on his AC!

Or am I just being noob?

 

[bera]

Initially I would have thought the same too. Especially new conti/luxurious jap cars they usually have a good grounding system. However when it comes to lower range cars, I have doubts. My friend with an old iswara, after installing GD it gave obvious improvements. Not improvements in Horsepower but the voltage stability. The head lamp doesn't dim anymore when the A/C is switched on. The funniest thing is the clock shows full digit! Previously it was like broken clock only show a few strokes of a digit.

So I went to test some of the new cars, well mostly, local made cars and even my own myvi lagi best. I have installed VS in my car. Felt nothing. Since its free so I didn't bother and I believe that VS do work. Theoretically . But whenever I turn on my AC during night drive, my head lamp will still dim a little and then back to normal. Same goes to my friends's car stock car. So I started to ponder..our cars are new..but the voltage stability is not as good as my friend's iswara with GD and even subwoofer+amp. The head lamp lights do not dim when he switch on his AC!

Or am I just being noob?

not noob...that is a good observation instead...that why i quote 'result may vary" :wavey:

 

[Izso]

Initially I would have thought the same too. Especially new conti/luxurious jap cars they usually have a good grounding system. However when it comes to lower range cars, I have doubts. My friend with an old iswara, after installing GD it gave obvious improvements. Not improvements in Horsepower but the voltage stability. The head lamp doesn't dim anymore when the A/C is switched on. The funniest thing is the clock shows full digit! Previously it was like broken clock only show a few strokes of a digit.

So I went to test some of the new cars, well mostly, local made cars and even my own myvi lagi best. I have installed VS in my car. Felt nothing. Since its free so I didn't bother and I believe that VS do work. Theoretically . But whenever I turn on my AC during night drive, my head lamp will still dim a little and then back to normal. Same goes to my friends's car stock car. So I started to ponder..our cars are new..but the voltage stability is not as good as my friend's iswara with GD and even subwoofer+amp. The head lamp lights do not dim when he switch on his AC!

Or am I just being noob?

Dude, the last thing you are is noob. We're all here to discuss anyway. Both my Myvis have no GKs and only one has a VS. Myvi with the VS is about 6 years old and the other 4 years old. The 4 year old one is the post 2007 model and the VS one is pre 2007 model. Honestly the VS has made no difference for my Myvi. But a custom made VS did result in some strange differences. I need to re-test and post it up later.

On my Wira though, the GK was the difference between dim lights and bright lights, that goes for interior too. And my wira is almost 8 years old. The VS does nothing for my Wira except extend the battery life oddly enough.

 

[cvkit17]

I believe VS can prolong battery life to some extend, judging by the theory of how it works. Really regret why I don't pay attention in electronics class last time. Dats why now so noob haha..btw an ordinary Grounding kits doesn't cost much anyway...will install one in my car and see how it goes keke

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

hehehehe....my grounding kit only consist thick gauge cable+ring ear connector...and some shrink tube....

i just loop from alternator body>>intake manifold>>firewall>>throttle body at tps>>distributor>>gearbox>>battery -ve terminal....

and just that....at less tham rm30 overall cost

(*my car was very old one..so just do it to compensate with old factory grounding cable that perhaps not in top condition)

 

[D7zul]

hehehehe....my grounding kit only consist thick gauge cable+ring ear connector...and some shrink tube....

i just loop from alternator body>>intake manifold>>firewall>>throttle body at tps>>distributor>>gearbox>>battery -ve terminal....

and just that....at less tham rm30 overall cost

(*my car was very old one..so just do it to compensate with old factory grounding cable that perhaps not in top condition)

yup.. the cheapest thing to do is to DIY the grounding kit as well

but i saw they sell a cheaper kit at RM28..

i didn't buy that bcoz i need the bling bling

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

yup.. the cheapest thing to do is to DIY the grounding kit as well

but i saw they sell a cheaper kit at RM28..

i didn't buy that bcoz i need the bling bling

yeah sure the bling2 wasn't really there with DIY stuff.....

 

[me2kimi]

Hi all, i've did diy grounding cable previously in my engine. Bought un-cut wire at kedai brothers gor rm9.90 only.
Lenght about 7 meters. Need to measure, cut and crimp the terminal.

 

[vr2turbo]

Happy 'DIY'ing

Gudluck

Oh! yours different. Most GC the wires are attached from the battery negative terminals

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Hi all, i've did diy grounding cable previously in my engine. Bought un-cut wire at kedai brothers gor rm9.90 only.
Lenght about 7 meters. Need to measure, cut and crimp the terminal.

RM9.90 for 7 meters? Must be of very poor quality,,,,,,:hmmmm:

 

[D7zul]

Oh! yours different. Most GC the wires are attached from the battery negative terminals

yupz.. i know..

the round connector thingy should be mounted at the battery terminal..

but the kit doesn't have a long cable to connect it to my alternator..

therefore, have to do setup like this..

maybe later when i buy/DIY another long cable i can do that..

for now, just use what ever i have in hand

 

[vr2turbo]

yupz.. i know..

the round connector thingy should be mounted at the battery terminal..

but the kit doesn't have a long cable to connect it to my alternator..

therefore, have to do setup like this..

maybe later when i buy/DIY another long cable i can do that..

for now, just use what ever i have in hand

Okay, thanks for the info.....

Here is a pic of my GC...

 

[D7zul]

ok. i've use d GC for a while & notice these things :

- lights r brighter inside out
- doesn't have electric static.. this can start a fire at petrol station
- performance no difference..



tq