Grounding Systems

TRD-CEO · 06-05-2006, 12:11 AM

Has anyone installed a grounding system in their M2? I wanna purchase one, but don't they normally run from the battery for the ground and then to the engine? If so, the damn battery's up front unlike most cars. I see them advertised for the M2, but always in a grouping of other cars and I don't think this is taken into consideration.

Thanks for the feedback.

I'll post dino's of my header and exhaust gains later this week.

Mister2.2 · 06-05-2006, 12:34 AM

One thing I have to do before I run my MR2 again this year is to check all my grounds. I have made my own for the engine block already and will probably just do the same for the rest.

TRD-CEO · 06-05-2006, 12:35 AM

got pics?

Mister2.2 · 06-05-2006, 12:41 AM

http://1024host.com/mister2.2/wire.gif

It's ghetto but it worked.

TRD-CEO · 06-05-2006, 12:49 AM

yeah...not looking for that. O' well

PHOENIX · 06-05-2006, 12:56 AM

honestly, its cheaper to make your own. Go and get some thick speaker wire and terminals.

Mister2.2 · 06-05-2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TRD-CEO

yeah...not looking for that. O' well

It was just temp. until I get some different wire. Temp is better than a car that wont run correctly / catches on fire.

TRD-CEO · 06-05-2006, 01:02 AM

I build stereos...not motors. I leave that to the pro's. Plus I don't want something that looks like I built it. Nothing bad about yours...jsut saying ya know.

Mister2.2 · 06-05-2006, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRD-CEO

I build stereos...not motors. I leave that to the pro's. Plus I don't want something that looks like I built it. Nothing bad about yours...jsut saying ya know.

It's just wire, that's about all. Get yourself some black speaker wire (4 guage probably) and just replace the stock grounds. The 'fancy' kits with the grounding blocks probably don't do anything else that's worth paying for.

TRD-CEO · 06-05-2006, 01:12 AM

Yeah but they're only 38 buck...and they look good...I spend what...20-30 myslef?

TomsMR2 · 06-07-2006, 12:53 AM

only 1 of my engine grounds is even visable.. the rest are tucked around the motor, or in the frunk. they all do absolutely nothing, its just extra protection.

Mister2.2 · 06-07-2006, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomsMR2

only 1 of my engine grounds is even visable.. the rest are tucked around the motor, or in the frunk. they all do absolutely nothing, its just extra protection.

You're kidding right? Try disconnecting them and hooking up an ohm meter... you will be shocked. I had all kinds of problems with my car until I fixed the grounds. Whenever somebody complains about poor throttle response or stuttering or other electrical issues my first bit of advice, check the grounds!

baktasht · 06-07-2006, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister2.2

You're kidding right? Try disconnecting them and hooking up an ohm meter... you will be shocked. I had all kinds of problems with my car until I fixed the grounds. Whenever somebody complains about poor throttle response or stuttering or other electrical issues my first bit of advice, check the grounds!

hehe... i still remember when my ebrake cables, throttle cable, and speedo needle caught fire a few years back..... that was a fun-filled day.... and all this at the gas pump, i thought i was going to blow up the gas station

TomsMR2 · 06-07-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister2.2

You're kidding right? Try disconnecting them and hooking up an ohm meter... you will be shocked. I had all kinds of problems with my car until I fixed the grounds. Whenever somebody complains about poor throttle response or stuttering or other electrical issues my first bit of advice, check the grounds!

thats because you had poor grounds.. if all your factory grounds are intact, you wont have any issues.

Mister2.2 · 06-07-2006, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baktasht

hehe... i still remember when my ebrake cables, throttle cable, and speedo needle caught fire a few years back..... that was a fun-filled day.... and all this at the gas pump, i thought i was going to blow up the gas station

Wow that would suck, your speedo needle actually caught fire?

baktasht · 06-07-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister2.2

Wow that would suck, your speedo needle actually caught fire?

yup, because the main ground came off the tranny. So the car attempted to ground itself through the ebrake cables, throttle cable, and speedo cable that runs from the tranny to the speedo.

ween191 · 06-07-2006, 11:14 AM

Similar question...

While driving, my gauge light goes out randomly at night. I can't find out why it does it when it does, it just goes out when it wants to. Sometimes smacking the dash brings it back on, or going over a bump, and other times it wont come back on for awhile. It doesn't happen a lot, but enough to piss me off. The needle for the batter gauge bounces too during this. It doesn't bounce a whole lot, but noticable.

Could bad grounds be causing this?

Mister2.2 · 06-07-2006, 11:54 AM

Bad grounds can cause all kinds of crazy ****! Seriously don't ask questions, just test/ replace your grounds and see if your stuff is fixed, it needs to be done anyhow.

My headlights used to shut off by themselves every now and then before I fixed my grounds.

06-05-2006, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
TRD-CEO Need a home? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Grounding Systems Has anyone installed a grounding system in their M2? I wanna purchase one, but don't they normally run from the battery for the ground and then to the engine? If so, the damn battery's up front unlike most cars. I see them advertised for the M2, but always in a grouping of other cars and I don't think this is taken into consideration. Thanks for the feedback. I'll post dino's of my header and exhaust gains later this week.

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06-05-2006, 12:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
TRD-CEO Need a home? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	got pics?

06-05-2006, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,220 Thanks: 106 Thanked 107 Times in 92 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	http://1024host.com/mister2.2/wire.gif It's ghetto but it worked.

06-05-2006, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
TRD-CEO Need a home? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah...not looking for that. O' well

06-05-2006, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tachikawa, Japan Posts: 7,254 Thanks: 71 Thanked 216 Times in 163 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (39/100% )	honestly, its cheaper to make your own. Go and get some thick speaker wire and terminals.

06-05-2006, 01:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
TRD-CEO Need a home? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I build stereos...not motors. I leave that to the pro's. Plus I don't want something that looks like I built it. Nothing bad about yours...jsut saying ya know.

06-05-2006, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
TRD-CEO Need a home? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah but they're only 38 buck...and they look good...I spend what...20-30 myslef?

06-07-2006, 12:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,040 Thanks: 8 Thanked 152 Times in 129 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	only 1 of my engine grounds is even visable.. the rest are tucked around the motor, or in the frunk. they all do absolutely nothing, its just extra protection.

06-07-2006, 11:14 AM	#17 (permalink)
ween191 im livin Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 892 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Similar question... While driving, my gauge light goes out randomly at night. I can't find out why it does it when it does, it just goes out when it wants to. Sometimes smacking the dash brings it back on, or going over a bump, and other times it wont come back on for awhile. It doesn't happen a lot, but enough to piss me off. The needle for the batter gauge bounces too during this. It doesn't bounce a whole lot, but noticable. Could bad grounds be causing this?

06-07-2006, 11:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,220 Thanks: 106 Thanked 107 Times in 92 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Bad grounds can cause all kinds of crazy ****! Seriously don't ask questions, just test/ replace your grounds and see if your stuff is fixed, it needs to be done anyhow. My headlights used to shut off by themselves every now and then before I fixed my grounds.