Notices
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power Engine and transmission discussions...

Need help fst with ground wires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 09:55 PM
  #1  
Jnd9680's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Strictly Scionized
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 120
Default Need help fst with ground wires

I have just bought a set of ground wires and am looking for instructions on where to install them. There are eight wires in total to hook up I am wondering where to hook them up at. I am very confused on their hook up points. If anyone has any pictures or instructions it would be greatly appreciated. Please help I wanna get this put on asap.
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 09:57 PM
  #2  
Neothin's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,514
From: Orlando, FL (UCF)
Default

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29261
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:00 PM
  #3  
flyerI's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 210
From: NC
Default

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...round+wire+kit


OK I was three minutes late. "search" is your friend
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:02 PM
  #4  
Neothin's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,514
From: Orlando, FL (UCF)
Default

tech section is an even better friend ;)
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:47 PM
  #5  
Jnd9680's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Strictly Scionized
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 120
Default

I understand all those post. My problem is there is one big ring that connects to the negative battery post with eight different cables coming off it. I was wondering where all the cables go to
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 01:01 AM
  #6  
Jnd9680's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Strictly Scionized
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 120
Default

I hope there is someone out there that can help me. I actually bought the kit off ebay.
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 01:03 AM
  #7  
Neothin's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,514
From: Orlando, FL (UCF)
Default

well... figure you want to hit alot of random places across the engine bay..

you want to make sure that a wire runs to the block
another one or two goes to the chassis
another one goes to the alternator body (i think, dont quote me on that)

really, your not going to hurt things by putting them in random locations. wherever it looks good to you pretty much
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 02:57 AM
  #8  
frogbox's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 938
From: NOT HERE
Default

Connect them to anything and everything that needs electricity to run.

Head (spark plugs), block ( basic engine ground), trans,firewall (body of car),strut tower ( there is a stock ground on each),valve cover ( for the coil packs), alternator bracket/body ( rest of electrcal system.

If you search the engine bay, look for groups of white with black stripe wires connected with a flat lug, those are the stock ground locations pretty much.
Make sure to clean any paint,grease, or crud from each connection.
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 03:16 AM
  #9  
cherryBox's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scinergy
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,157
From: ScinergyCO
Default

i would not recommend connecting directly to the coil pack bolts. I'd connect to the block.

I'd also ditch the 'golden lotus flower' negative cable attachment, but that's just me.



I ran them to similar points as in mikochu's groundwire tech, I am just running all eight of the 'lotus flower' wires without the 'blossom'. the ones you can't see are the ground points behind the grille, on either side.
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 04:40 AM
  #10  
frogbox's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 938
From: NOT HERE
Default

Not to be mean or anything CherryBox, If you read it I said VALVE COVER for the coil packs, not to the coil packs. The reason for this connection is that there is a non-conducting gasket between the block and head and another between the head and valve cover ( to which the coil packs are grounded). By adding a ground to the valve cover you improve the ground to the coil packs.

And didn't a company make a ground bar for the coil packs? MMW comes to mind.
Saw it installed at a show or two.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Nerdcore314
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen ICE & Interior
1
May 1, 2015 11:54 PM
randode
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen ICE & Interior
44
Jun 29, 2004 04:19 PM
pmpnxb
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen ICE & Interior
11
Jan 27, 2004 04:36 AM
bryanrx7
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power
1
Jan 1, 2004 09:53 PM
deathcabforme
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power
7
Oct 16, 2003 04:02 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 06:35 AM.