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Old 03-19-2006, 11:20 PM
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the ground wires are two.

one is the battery to chassis. this is the negative battery cable. it will bolt one end to the battery the other end to the body (chassis) of the car. check and clean both ends.

the other will be from the engine to the chassis. this one is a woven flat wire with no insulation. not really big and usually is found at the end of the engine block near the fire wall. (that is the metal bulkhead that separates the engine compartment from the cabin of the car).

the starter is located near the bottom of the motor toward the firewall. the wiring accepting end of it is usually right under the battery for a short cable. some cars have batterys in the trunk, yours i doubt does.

if an auxiliary ground cable is installed it will be fastened under one of the two large bolts that hold the starter in place.

good luck

tom w
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