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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 12:19 PM
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Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

Got 2 black 18 gauge wires that terminate on the fender into a single connector. Appears to be a ground for a few things. Anyone know what this is for? 2 red lines point to ends, and circle points to area where it is mounted to fender.


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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 12:35 PM
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Re: Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

Does the ring terminal and crimp look homemade?
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Re: Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

IIRC if stock, there would be a hole in the "frame horn" piece that the top of the fender bolts to; and it used a sheet-metal screw with a star washer under the ring terminal to cut through the paint.

I would NOT use a fender bolt or a hood hinge bolt regardless.
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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 12:47 PM
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Re: Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

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Does the ring terminal and crimp look homemade?
no, looks factory.
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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 12:48 PM
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Re: Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

Originally Posted by sofakingdom
IIRC if stock, there would be a hole in the "frame horn" piece that the top of the fender bolts to; and it used a sheet-metal screw with a star washer under the ring terminal to cut through the paint.

I would NOT use a fender bolt or a hood hinge bolt regardless.
yes, it is a terminal and mounted with a star washer, similar to what is seen near the battery for ground, but the wires are thinner.
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 04:18 AM
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Re: Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

The grounds are for the cruise control...
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 11:38 AM
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Re: Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

On my cars these are screwed down just behind the strut tower
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 11:52 AM
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Re: Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

was going off memory where this is screwed, think it was inner fender, need to look to be certain. thanks for the answers guys, now I gotta figure out what part of the cruise control these go into. somehow they broke off.
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 04:09 PM
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Re: Double 18guage ground wire - where does it go?

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The grounds are for the cruise control...
what part of the cc? i’m not seeing an obvious break off point
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