Installation of Grounding Kit on Lancer Evolution 8
by: Shaun W

Tools used:
Lineage Grounding Kit
Strip Ties
Electrical Tape
10mm Socket Wrench
12mm Socket Wrench

Reminder
Start on an cooled engine, to avoid burns.

1. Unplug Negative battery terminal, and keep seperated during installation
2. Layout all the cables, to see what size you would like and to make sure each reaches its destination.
3. Mount #1 to #2. (some cables come with different sized ends, I recommend using the small ends for point #2)
4. Mount #2 to #3.
5. Mount #3 to #4. (#4 is on rear engine mount, which is probably the hardest area to get to.)
(To make it easier to reach #4, unscrew the mount 2 and one similar on the engine cover to be able to move the wire out of the way)
(Tip: If it becomes to hard to screw in, remove the engine mount and just screw in the grounding kit without, don't lose moount for future use)
6. Mount #4 to #5. (place one cable between the bolt and the clip, and than one between the clip, seems the most secured setting.)
7. Mount #5 to #6.
8. Recheck all connections.
9. Reconnect Battery Securely.
10. Start engine, with AC and Stereo off.
11. Let engine warm up than gas it. If everything seems nominal turn on AC and see if the rpm's increase.
12. If everything is running fine. Strip tie in lose cable, how ever you see fit.

Reminder
Wrap any part of the cable that is seen in the picture, that is close to a heat source to avoid burning.


To View Pictures of installation for instructions go here.
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So if you see an increase in rpm's what does that suppose to mean? is this suppose to happen or no?

 

Can u make a ground wire kit at a local car aduio shop? instead of paying 150 bucks?

 

yes the rpms are post to rise slightly. It just gives you the idea that everything is nominal... And yes you could go to your audio shop to get the parts and make it yourself. I am personally to lazy for that route and rather have the ending already done and what not.

 

Where do u move teh factory grounds if they share the same locations as the kits???

 

are you talking about the grounds on the each side of the engine bay connected to the body..??

 

Yep!

 

thier is enough room to just place the connection under the stock grounding. so i removed the stock bolt, held the stock wires and placed the grounding wire and the stock groundsing and bolted both in. it works fine.

 

Thanx!

 

Nicely graphic info

 

Do you know how your grounding locations compare to those used by the crazy expensive factory kit?

Thanks for posting this info

 

what did ya do with the negative wire going to the battery? wrap it up and hide it?

 

I made my own kit for like $15. Its rediculous to pay more than that for 6 wires. If anybody is interested I could dig up the links to where I bought my wire and ring connectors from.

 

I'd be interested in seeing this...thanks

 

Obsoleteasian: Got another link to the pics? The one here no longer works. Thanks!!!