DIY GROUNDING

[xtorm]

eneos selling pretty cheap!!! rm55 i think for a 5 point grounding kit! thick wire some more, duno how many gauge, but sure thicker then 8gauge!

everything nicely terminated

 

[Anticlockwise]

zeronix, you won't feel the car heavier if you did it right. so far i only grounded 2 points, alternator to car chasis, this 1 i really see the difference, the voltage was from 10~11++ increased to 12.8 ~ 13++ with a/c on, and the second point is from engine block to the firewall , this 1 i don't feel any imporvement in performance coz the car originally has a tiny ground wire on this point, i juz replaced it with a ticker wire, by the way i'm using copper lug.

 

[Anticlockwise]

Originally posted by ksgoh+Dec 13 2004, 17:51 -->

QUOTE (ksgoh @ Dec 13 2004, 17:51 )

Originally posted by tykoh@Dec 13 2004, 08:29 --QuoteBegin-Anticlockwise

@Dec 11 2004, 00:56 Hi guys, i have a question. What if the battery is located in the car boot ? The ground wire must attach to the battery ? i think you need a long wire connect from your battery -ve terminal to the car front body.... and from there you just ground all the other grounding wire to there.... just 2 cent.... haha :D

connect all the point u want to be grounded to one point (at front bonet), then connect the one one to ur battery at rear boot.....this will save a lot of grounding cable.... [/b][/quote] bro, the reason i post here is b'coz i wan to get rid of this tiring process la :lol: . After my 1st experiment i can see significant improvement without connecting wire from battery -ve at the boot to front, but the voltage still not stable, always jumping between 12++ to 13++, a friend told me normal should between 13.8 to 14.1. ( his car also more than 10 yrs old, with amp, sub woofer n meters some more <_< ) i wan to see the number 14.1 showing on my meter also!!

 

[zronix]

okie, will check on the cables then... maybe just reground them or just chnaged the lugs to copper...
now rpm idle not so stable. startup (above 1K rpm) , then after a while(800rpm) before groundin dun have this effect. could be coz of TB al well, need to check on this.

 

[badguy]

where is the actual place to connect the cable to alternator and distributer????


if got picture is better!!!!!!
thanks alot!!!


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[shong]

http://www.zerotohundred.com/forums/uploads/post-41-1098814705.gif

sometime u get shock doesn't mean it's because of ur car.

my theory, when i never go office, i won't get shock at all, but once after working hour and i reached home ... i'll always got shock. i guess my office has a lot electric aorund ~ <_<

 

[xtorm]

when ur body is cool...it tends to happen.

 

[badguy]

What cable is the best for Grounding???????????

how much Per meter???

 

[JINEIL2EN]

Vodka is selling rm150 for Pivot SuperEarth.......hav a try lah......

 

[badguy]

here is DIY not buying dude!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[JINEIL2EN]

Originally posted by badguy@Dec 17 2004, 13:42
here is DIY not buying dude!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

coz not includ installation.......so, u hav to diy by urself lah......







yo, shong...long time didn't back here liao........seem like ur thread is still running.... :lol:

 

[badguy]

hahahahah different point of view! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

my point ---> buy cable--> install Lug ---> install to car ;)

your point ----> buy complete set of grounding kit ---> install to car ;)


anyway

who know wat's the best cable for Grounding???

 

[tykoh]

Originally posted by badguy@Dec 17 2004, 14:58
hahahahah different point of view! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

my point ---> buy cable--> install Lug ---> install to car ;)

your point ----> buy complete set of grounding kit ---> install to car ;)


anyway

who know wat's the best cable for Grounding???

best cable of coz is gold or silver lah....
friend... just get a nomal copper wire lah... no need to be too serious... the most important is the grounding cable is thick!!! :D

 

[badguy]

Originally posted by tykoh+Dec 17 2004, 15:20 -->

QUOTE (tykoh @ Dec 17 2004, 15:20 )

buy cable--> install Lug ---> install to car ;) your point ----> buy complete set of grounding kit ---> install to car ;) anyway who know wat's the best cable for Grounding??? [/b]

best cable of coz is gold or silver lah.... friend... just get a nomal copper wire lah... no need to be too serious... the most important is the grounding cable is thick!!! :D [/b][/quote] can i used the jumping cable or boost cable?? it is cheap and very thick is it????

 

[zronix]

badguy,
u can u them also , saw some threads someone also usin them. cheaper n serve the purpose..

i've just grounded the alternator. but cant find any place to ground the GB, where can i find the nut. tried to remove a nut from the GB and saw some oil leakin , quickly tighten it back.*phew*
still haven had the chance to test the car yet... let u guys know the results.
still thinkin wanna chage the lugs i've used from steel to copper lugs..*sigh*
what u guys think?

 

[JINEIL2EN]

juz need to take attention is can the rubber of ur wire can stand for high temp...??

 

[zronix]

hi all,
just wanna confirm something,... b4 installing VS or grounding the voltage fluctuate.. after grounding wont help on fluctuate thingy. after installing VS then have stable voltage.. correct??
just installed a digital volt meter... alwiz see the voltage from 12.1-13.8 or more... :)

 

[badguy]

hei where can i buy the 8gauge power cable???
i can't find it in most of the electric shop!
they told me to search from car accessory shop

 

[ah lee]

;) go pasar rd.. ;last time i bought it at rm2.5 per meter..this is the non transperant one. If the one like acc shop selling will be RM 3.5. Make ur choice.

 

[khguan]

yo guys.. dat day i bought a grounding kit from Enoes at 1U for rm58..

well.. i installed it myself to my wira.... it took me bout 30-45mins to locate n install de wires.....

locations grounded from batt -be terminal
1. car body near wiper motor
2. intake manifold
3. distributor
4. alternator
5. car body near intake manifold (center of engine bay)

pics r not available now.. mayb i'll post some other time...

well.. after installign it... de most obvious thing i feel is de ICE improved a lot especially on the bass... i get heavier bass... well others like engine idling is okok... power increase dun fell anything lar... lastly it makes my engine bay look nicer lor.. :D