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Old 08-12-2013, 10:03 PM   #11 (permalink)
cbaber
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Originally Posted by wolydotmatrix View Post
Where is your battery grounded?? pic?
Battery is grounded to the rear shock tower. It's directly behind the carpet in this picture. It's bolted on one of the shock bolts.


I've got a few tests to do when I get home. First thing I am going to do is clean off the battery ground with a wire brush, on the battery post and the cable connectors. I'll do the same with the positive battery post. I'll see if that is the issue. If not I'm checking the starter solenoid signal wire and the starter power wire for voltage to make sure the starter is getting power and start signal.

If the starter is getting power and signal, and the grounds are good, the only thing left is the battery or wiring. The thing that baffled me was that after I tried to start it, voltage to the whole car would go away for awhile. The fuses didn't blow, and I never really figured out what I did to restore power each time. This is leading me to believe it is a ground issue.

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