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| Author: | SlantedTrucker [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Grounding my voltage regulator |
Do I need to run a ground wire from the engine block to firewall in addition to the one from the vr to alternator bracket. I'm installing a new vr on my truck this weekend and want to make sure I get it right. Thanks in advance, Sam |
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| Author: | Fopar [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:02 pm ] |
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The more grounds the better (I guess?). It shouldn't hurt any thing. Richard |
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| Author: | Aggressive Ted [ Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:05 pm ] |
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Mine is grounded that way, with dual grounds. I actually go to the ground stud on the alternator from the VR. |
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| Author: | 64DartGT [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:33 am ] |
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Ok all the talk on grounding the alternator, mine has a prong for a ground but no wire to plug into it. Do I just run a wire from the mounting bolt on the VR to the ground prong on the alternator? |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:32 am ] |
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Voltage drop can manifest in both sides of a circuit, and ground side of any circuit is the easiest to correct for any voltage drop. Like Ted, I have a ground loop that picks up chasses of alternator, voltage regulator, orange box, and back to battery negative terminal. There is zero voltage drop in this loop because it bypasses all suspect connection points between block, body, body welds, and battery. |
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