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what is this a ground for???

Old Nov 11, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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Car: 87 iroc
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what is this a ground for???

what is this ground for and where is it usually grounded at?

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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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I don't know what that is but i have the same wire hanging in my car and have always wandered what it was
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 03:33 AM
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no one knows?
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 06:56 AM
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ill let that pic load in a min. ehhhh.....but i got some wires too I wonder where the hell they go...to nowhere????:lala:
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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I think that may be the hood maintenance light?

My car has the light under the hood, but the cable from it comes out about there, with the ground not connected to anything, and further in I found the hot end not connected either. It's on my to do list, but I haven't found an easy place to ground it either!
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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From: conway, s.c.
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
I have an 89 Iroc and that wire is not present in mine. However, it appears that it leads down into the fender well. Is it possible that it attaches to the bottom of the antenna?

The Trickster!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
Engine: 305 tpi LB9
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hmm i have a blue wire on my 305 that is grounded with the braided line in that area. the loop goes under a screw/bolt on the runner on the passenger side rear corner.
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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I dunno, but I wouldn't let it worry you too much. I have that same wire in my 87 IROC, and it is still taped up in the bundle with the paper factory masking tape that GM uses on the rest of the harnesses. I'd be interested to see what it's for though, if anyone knows
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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apparently nobody does haha.
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