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Nima · 12-05-2004, 02:30 PM

Hey guys:
As some of you know, I am switching my old external alt to newer CS one. Today I started the project and I noticed that my old alt has a ground connection. On my reading and previous board members writing to me, I didn't find anything about ground connection on new CS alt. Am I suppose to keep the ground connection? If yes, would you point out to me where is gona be connected (to the alt)? I can send a pic of the alt if necessary. Thanks for help. Nima

vtblazer · 12-05-2004, 02:34 PM

Here's the link to a conversion thread.
http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=119379

Nima · 12-05-2004, 04:08 PM

Thanks VTBLAZER. I have read that thread but I didn't see any specific remark about the ground connection. I knowthis might be stupid but I was just wondering if somebody could tell me where the ground should go since this whole thing is new to me. I have some ideas but I just wanted to be sure. Thanks

Hooter · 12-05-2004, 04:48 PM

the alternator will ground itself quite well to the engine block through the brackets, but it wouldnt hurt to hook the ground wire to one of the mounting bolts of the alternator

Nima · 12-05-2004, 05:26 PM

Thanks, I thought so too.The ground wire on the old one made me second guess. Always better be sure that sorry later.

Longhorn Man · 12-05-2004, 07:54 PM

That's how I've always done it, grounded to a mounting bolt.

12-05-2004, 02:30 PM	#1
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,179	Alt ground connection Hey guys: As some of you know, I am switching my old external alt to newer CS one. Today I started the project and I noticed that my old alt has a ground connection. On my reading and previous board members writing to me, I didn't find anything about ground connection on new CS alt. Am I suppose to keep the ground connection? If yes, would you point out to me where is gona be connected (to the alt)? I can send a pic of the alt if necessary. Thanks for help. Nima

12-05-2004, 04:48 PM	#4
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	the alternator will ground itself quite well to the engine block through the brackets, but it wouldnt hurt to hook the ground wire to one of the mounting bolts of the alternator __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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12-05-2004, 02:34 PM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Here's the link to a conversion thread. http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=119379

12-05-2004, 04:08 PM	#3
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,179	Thanks VTBLAZER. I have read that thread but I didn't see any specific remark about the ground connection. I knowthis might be stupid but I was just wondering if somebody could tell me where the ground should go since this whole thing is new to me. I have some ideas but I just wanted to be sure. Thanks

12-05-2004, 05:26 PM	#5
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,179	Thanks, I thought so too.The ground wire on the old one made me second guess. Always better be sure that sorry later.

12-05-2004, 07:54 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That's how I've always done it, grounded to a mounting bolt.



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