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wheres a good ground to use..installing turbo timer

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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wheres a good ground to use..installing turbo timer

well im living in a hotel until my house is built then so i dont have any tools. all i have is a screwdriver. so whats a good ground to use when installing a turbo timer that only requires a screwdriver. ive tried a couple but i assume they werent good because when i turn the car on, the turbo timer just flashes on then shuts off. thanks a lot!
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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I'm not sure if you can get this bolt losse enough with just a screw driver, but I put my ground wire to the bolt in the front brace in the center console, just under the empty cubby hole. You only need a screw driver to take off a few screws to take the center console apart and get under it. I'm sure you can find a decent ground location there anyhow. I've found a few good spots under there for the turbo timer and gauges.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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go buy a small socket set

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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i put it on the screw holding down the cd player behind the a/c panel. it works pretty well.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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go buy a small socket set

that is what i used for mine!
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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^ +2
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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just use the tools below!:

you can get the socket set from sears. i leave it in my car, goes up to 14 mm. i think i use leathermans, and my 1/4" socket set more than any other tools!
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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I tapped into the Chassis ground on the ECU. JUst used a wire tap, pliers, and electrical tape. Has worked like a charm for the past 3,000 miles and counting. Good luck bro!
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by burningmoney97
go buy a small socket set

Precisely the ground I used, good job.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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Precisely the ground I used, good job.
i used the same also. worked out great for me
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Only thing is, I threaded the wire through that hole on the left.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbkkt1
just use the tools below!:

you can get the socket set from sears. i leave it in my car, goes up to 14 mm. i think i use leathermans, and my 1/4" socket set more than any other tools!
oh thats nice ^^
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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I grounded mine to the cigarette lighters ground.
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