m4a3master Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 This is what I understand to be the big three. I couldn't get the ground wire from the chassy to the engine block, so I put the ground wire from the chassy to the alternator bracket. Is it the same, better or worse? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO2288 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I had done alt to battery, and battery ground to engine block. But everyone says it supposed to be done like this. 1) Battery negative to chassis 2) Alternator to battery positive 3) Chassis to engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Is it the same, better or worse? Thanks Kind or worse, in a way. the grounding of the alternator to the chassis is pointless because the engine is going to be one of the best grounds and well the alternator is bolted to the engine. Thats why you ground engine to battery negative to eliminate the use of the grounding strap that is used on some vehicles, with this done your alt and engine will be grounded as one in a way. You could however remove the alternator to chassis ground, and ground alternator to battery negative, which would be almost the same as grounding to the engine. Also ground battery to chassis. and if you got enough extra positive wire, run a thicker wire from battery positive to the fusebox replacing the small gauged wire used by the factory, may help even more in dimming lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 btw nice detailed drawings. it makes it easy to look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobtastic14 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 and if you got enough extra positive wire, run a thicker wire from battery positive to the fusebox replacing the small gauged wire used by the factory, may help even more in dimming lights. i'm going to look into that- good idea!! -Drew Quote I am a United States Military Arts and Crafts Professional. Sand it off, Paint it on. uhoh_45 said: dont be a pussy P give the jeep to drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPimpin91 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Kind or worse, in a way. the grounding of the alternator to the chassis is pointless because the engine is going to be one of the best grounds and well the alternator is bolted to the engine.Thats why you ground engine to battery negative to eliminate the use of the grounding strap that is used on some vehicles, with this done your alt and engine will be grounded as one in a way. You could however remove the alternator to chassis ground, and ground alternator to battery negative, which would be almost the same as grounding to the engine. Also ground battery to chassis. and if you got enough extra positive wire, run a thicker wire from battery positive to the fusebox replacing the small gauged wire used by the factory, may help even more in dimming lights. If the whole engine is one Giant piece of metal. Grounding to the Mounting Bolt would be the EXACT same as grounding to the engine, wouldn't it? Quote BigPimpin91's Banging Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 If the whole engine is one Giant piece of metal.Grounding to the Mounting Bolt would be the EXACT same as grounding to the engine, wouldn't it? yes, it would be and thats why I said. You could however remove the alternator to chassis ground, and ground alternator to battery negative, which would be almost the same as grounding to the engine. Is your engine made of plastic? most likely your block, heads, brackets bolted to the block and head are some type of aluminum or steel, so it will allow the flow of current. Unless it is after all plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPimpin91 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 yes, it would be and thats why I said.Is your engine made of plastic? most likely your block, heads, brackets bolted to the block and head are some type of aluminum or steel, so it will allow the flow of current. Unless it is after all plastic? I read your post wrong. Noob posting dumb shit at 3:00 am. FUCK THAT! LoL. I'm out. Quote BigPimpin91's Banging Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 lol it all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4a3master Posted May 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 So is it good or not, I need someone to check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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