Ground strap.... stock or make one?
11-08-2012, 10:13 PM
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+1, and as I wrote in my very first introduction post "...Alan Moore: for all things electric/electronic, and I have - shamelessly - implemented several improvement project items as documented on his web-site."
When I made mine, I used 3mm thick aluminum with the following profile (turned out not to be 100% perfect, as I could only fit the battery switch within the space in a slightly tilted position - rather then fully straight):
When I made mine, I used 3mm thick aluminum with the following profile (turned out not to be 100% perfect, as I could only fit the battery switch within the space in a slightly tilted position - rather then fully straight):
BTW at waytek you can buy spare keys and plastic covers - so if you cut down the key flush (with a screwdriver slot cut in) as I did you can cover the whole thing up.
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11-09-2012, 09:28 AM
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11-09-2012, 11:07 AM
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11-09-2012, 11:47 AM
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11-09-2012, 02:40 PM
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Even cheaper than Waytek! - $ 8.00! At this price it probably should be an automatic change out. Might fix a lot of phantom electrical problems. If nothing else,
it's new & you can clean the positive terminal too while you're there.
http://brillman.com/store/16-ground-strap.html
it's new & you can clean the positive terminal too while you're there.
http://brillman.com/store/16-ground-strap.html
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11-09-2012, 03:08 PM
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11-09-2012, 05:14 PM
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Yes what Dan was asking about were the short 2AWG braided straps made up with flat 5/16 terminals crimped on on each end.
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11-09-2012, 09:22 PM
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I'm not sure, but don't the pre '86 cars take a battery that is longer? It looks like you have a lot more room behind your battery then my 86.5 with a group 48. Someone here would know more about it.
Anyway, Problem solved- $ 8.75-
Brillman has some 19" ones which would be too long, but you could adjust the length by making
a "U" in it just behind the battery- wouldn't take much.
http://brillman.com/store/19-ground-strap.html
Anyway, Problem solved- $ 8.75-
Brillman has some 19" ones which would be too long, but you could adjust the length by making
a "U" in it just behind the battery- wouldn't take much.
http://brillman.com/store/19-ground-strap.html
Last edited by Jim Devine; 11-09-2012 at 09:46 PM.
11-10-2012, 01:03 AM
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thats what im guessing. thats a HUGE battery hole. i never had a hold down either. that group 49 was going nowhere.... this little guy though......
Hummmmm
Hummmmm