 How common is the clutch cable becoming the ground?, My present clutch cable malady may be this issue.... |
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| second wind |
 Nov 16 2023, 10:50 PM
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Hello all....I have been tackling a clutch cable problem and finally closing in on a solution....but my existing failed cable is so stubborn upon removal that it seems that the inner cable is welded to the outer housing....I have heard about the clutch cable becoming the ground for the car and I wonder how often this occurs and what are the symptoms?? I would like to prevent this from occurring while I am in clutch cable repair mode....thank you very much!!
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| technicalninja |
Nov 17 2023, 04:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,112 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I'm a huge believer in excess grounds.
I've never seen too many grounds do anything bad. I once had a 79 Fiat X19 that went 80K without electrical issues. I bet I added 20 different grounds to that vehicle... Overkill, but it worked great! Lots of cars have extra ground cables to the hood/engine cover. As there is no electrical devices on these body panels, I've always wondered what the real reason is. I'm guessing stray voltage from electrical devices in the engine compartment but am not completely sure. Extra, un-necessary grounds are a good thing in my book... |
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| Superhawk996 |
Nov 17 2023, 04:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,598 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Nov 17 2023, 06:16 PM)  Lots of cars have extra ground cables to the hood/engine cover. As there is no electrical devices on these body panels, I've always wondered what the real reason is. I'm guessing stray voltage from electrical devices in the engine compartment but am not completely sure. @technicalninja Yup - needed to meet EMC / EMI regulations. Good educated guess! |
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Posts in this topic
second wind How common is the clutch cable becoming the ground? Nov 16 2023, 10:50 PM
yellowporky Make sure the trans to body ground is clean and go... Nov 16 2023, 11:45 PM Dave_Darling Yup, it usually doesn't provide a ground unles... Nov 17 2023, 12:24 AM Mikey914 Common, it happened to me. Just make sure your gro... Nov 17 2023, 01:20 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com I was very good at replacing the clutch assembly i... Nov 17 2023, 01:46 PM
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I was very good at replacing the clutch assembly ... Nov 19 2023, 06:06 PM second wind Thank you all...it is all making sense to me....my... Nov 17 2023, 04:06 PM second wind Thank you all....so is there a way to test the gro... Nov 19 2023, 11:23 AM Superhawk996
Thank you all....so is there a way to test the gr... Nov 19 2023, 11:46 AM mb911 I think along with hood straps the metal that it a... Nov 19 2023, 01:14 PM second wind Hello fellow clutch cable grounders.....do you thi... Nov 24 2023, 12:19 PM |
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