There are a number of FI grounds on the body near the coil, and a few on the engine itself. The ground strap direct connects those on the engine to the body. I thought you were referring to the ones now on the body. They are all important and the ground strap is a key part of the system. All the sensors basically complete a path from the ECU to ground or really the chassis. The readings are basically current sensitive so any voltage drops will confuse things and cause problems. Sometimes, it is helpful to disconnect those grounds for testing and trouble shooting. Put them all together and enclosing them can become a technician's nightmare. Many times I have had to cut a part these types of improvements. Dennis BTW- The actual current or electron flow outside of the battery is from - to +. This makes the chassis the source. "Conventional" current flow is what we are taught to help with the concepts. That is why a number of cars years ago where + ground.
-----Original Message----- From: TC [mailto:trclark@shaw.ca] Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 2:38 PM To: Dennis Haynes; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: The wire harness becomes brittle
> You want to keep all those ground wires on the body, not the engine. hmm that would change how vw had it I mean there are 2 hex bolts on the left top of the block there are those 6 grounds from the wire harness go to thher 1 has that braid stap going to the body Are you sugesting we dont ground wire haress wires to the block but extend em & ground them to the body ?? |
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