Ground straps, Make me angry Options

[emerygt350]

Brand new ground strap, installed clean and brushed on both transmission and body. Completely failed me. Wire brushed the neg to body. Checked the cables and replaced the post to starter cable (it was questionable ). Car still wouldn't turn over. Added a new 6 gauge cable from the negative terminal to the spot where the coil attaches to the tin work, turns over like a new car. Even my gauges are working better. Wth. Could it just be the transmission case itself?

I remember an argument about additional ground straps a couple years ago, but can't find it. Any reason not to just keep my aftermarket ground strap?

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

years ago I forgot to connect the trans ground strap when I was in too much of a hurry as a young PUNK doing a record setting clutch replacement. When the engine turned over slowly, I thought the battery weak, so connected a heavy duty charger. Next thing I see is smoke coming from between the seats. I melted the accelerator cable in the tunnel as the starter used the accelerator cable as the ground. I spend the whole weekeng cutting out the tube and replacing it!

[930cabman]

years ago I forgot to connect the trans ground strap when I was in too much of a hurry as a young PUNK doing a record setting clutch replacement. When the engine turned over slowly, I thought the battery weak, so connected a heavy duty charger. Next thing I see is smoke coming from between the seats. I melted the accelerator cable in the tunnel as the starter used the accelerator cable as the ground. I spend the whole weekeng cutting out the tube and replacing it!

Bet you never made that mistake again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)