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fiftee6 · 01-16-2007, 07:35 PM

Running the Battery to the trunk set-up. I know I have to ground the body, and the engine, but do I run a ground to the frame also?
I know when I took everything apart from the front compartment it had body and motor. I dont remember if the frame was? Thanks, Phil...

chevman57 · 01-16-2007, 07:46 PM

The ground strap kit i bought had 3 straps in it so i`d say yes.
Terry

PaPa Mike · 01-16-2007, 07:49 PM

Chevy Hiperformance just recently ran an feature on properly wiring a vehicle and they said to ground the body to frame, frame to engine and battery to frame. So the answer to your question "Yes".

chevman57 · 01-16-2007, 07:55 PM

My ground strap kit shows engine to body, body to frame, and body to trans in the diagram.
Terry

dseale4888 · 01-16-2007, 08:05 PM

You would actually be better off to run the ground from the battery to the engine and then the other grounds to the frame and body.
Dave

straycat · 01-16-2007, 08:20 PM

I agree with Dave and have always done every car in shop that way. Your starter draws the most current there 4 needing the ground directly to motor. Most GM'z from factory are done that way. Lon

fiftee6 · 01-16-2007, 10:20 PM

Dave, so then I would have to run a long lenght of the negative cable directly from battery to engine from the trunk? Then, one from battery to frame and battery to body? Or Engine to frame and frame to body? Does it matter?
It seems most kits only supply a 16-20' lenght of positive and a 3' neg.

Also, papa mike, wich monthly issue of Chevy hp? Phil...

PS> On another note, last night I finished completely removing everything from the under hood area! Steering column, box, master c, heater core, fan, all wiring etc. Ready to start sanding and priming.

PaPa Mike · 01-16-2007, 10:26 PM

Chevy HP isuue January 2007, article by Painless Wiring.

straycat · 01-16-2007, 10:57 PM

Why buy a kit? You can go to your NAPA store and buy it buy the foot. When mounting battery in trunk I go battery + to starter, battery- to trans or bellhousing, ground from engine/trans to frame/body, smaller ground strap from body to frame. NAPA will even shrink wrap and crimp ends. This has been working for 30 years for me with no complaints. Don't know why Painless is saying the other way, let us know what the artical say's. Have installed several of their harnesses and never seen it the other way, course I don't always read all instructions! Lon

MikeKy55 · 01-16-2007, 11:12 PM

I ran my neg battery to the frame just below where I mounted the battery in the trunk and a short cable from the engine block to the frame up front.

01-16-2007, 07:35 PM	#1
fiftee6 Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Nov 2006 fiftee6's Garage Location: Somerset County, New Jersey Posts: 523 Member #1478	Ground question? Running the Battery to the trunk set-up. I know I have to ground the body, and the engine, but do I run a ground to the frame also? I know when I took everything apart from the front compartment it had body and motor. I dont remember if the frame was? Thanks, Phil... __________________ 1200 Horsepower Dreams, with 200 Horsepower Pockets! PHIL... http:www.fiftee6.com

01-16-2007, 07:46 PM	#2
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,644 Member #264	The ground strap kit i bought had 3 straps in it so i`d say yes. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

01-16-2007, 07:49 PM	#3
PaPa Mike Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 PaPa Mike's Garage Location: Winterville, N.C. Posts: 1,606 Member #1257	Chevy Hiperformance just recently ran an feature on properly wiring a vehicle and they said to ground the body to frame, frame to engine and battery to frame. So the answer to your question "Yes". __________________ PaPa Mike I'd rather walk a mile wearing a BowTie----:p http://www.trifive.com/webs/papamike/

01-16-2007, 07:55 PM	#4
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,644 Member #264	My ground strap kit shows engine to body, body to frame, and body to trans in the diagram. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

01-16-2007, 08:05 PM	#5
dseale4888 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Feb 2006 dseale4888's Garage Location: North Attleboro,Ma. Posts: 4,665 Member #228	You would actually be better off to run the ground from the battery to the engine and then the other grounds to the frame and body. Dave __________________ Dave http://www.trifive.com/webs/dseale4888/ Keep smilin', it makes people wonder what you've been up to.

01-16-2007, 08:20 PM	#6
straycat Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Feb 2006 straycat's Garage Location: Middle of Wa.St. Posts: 257 Member #156	I agree with Dave and have always done every car in shop that way. Your starter draws the most current there 4 needing the ground directly to motor. Most GM'z from factory are done that way. Lon

01-16-2007, 10:20 PM	#7
fiftee6 Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Nov 2006 fiftee6's Garage Location: Somerset County, New Jersey Posts: 523 Member #1478	Dave, so then I would have to run a long lenght of the negative cable directly from battery to engine from the trunk? Then, one from battery to frame and battery to body? Or Engine to frame and frame to body? Does it matter? It seems most kits only supply a 16-20' lenght of positive and a 3' neg. Also, papa mike, wich monthly issue of Chevy hp? Phil... PS> On another note, last night I finished completely removing everything from the under hood area! Steering column, box, master c, heater core, fan, all wiring etc. Ready to start sanding and priming. __________________ 1200 Horsepower Dreams, with 200 Horsepower Pockets! PHIL... http:www.fiftee6.com

01-16-2007, 10:26 PM	#8
PaPa Mike Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 PaPa Mike's Garage Location: Winterville, N.C. Posts: 1,606 Member #1257	Chevy HP isuue January 2007, article by Painless Wiring. __________________ PaPa Mike I'd rather walk a mile wearing a BowTie----:p http://www.trifive.com/webs/papamike/

01-16-2007, 10:57 PM	#9
straycat Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Feb 2006 straycat's Garage Location: Middle of Wa.St. Posts: 257 Member #156	Why buy a kit? You can go to your NAPA store and buy it buy the foot. When mounting battery in trunk I go battery + to starter, battery- to trans or bellhousing, ground from engine/trans to frame/body, smaller ground strap from body to frame. NAPA will even shrink wrap and crimp ends. This has been working for 30 years for me with no complaints. Don't know why Painless is saying the other way, let us know what the artical say's. Have installed several of their harnesses and never seen it the other way, course I don't always read all instructions! Lon

01-16-2007, 11:12 PM	#10
MikeKy55 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005 MikeKy55's Garage Location: Mt Washington Ky Posts: 4,385 Member #10	I ran my neg battery to the frame just below where I mounted the battery in the trunk and a short cable from the engine block to the frame up front. __________________ ''Thank a police officer for being the one who runs to a report of 'Shots Fired' while others run away.'' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QuJeYqNzew

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