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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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oh no it could easily be wires he installed . . you get bad connections as fas as the electrical system is concerned and everything goes to hell.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by gregivq
Disconnect the wire grounding the alternator.
Whattya mean? Everything was fine prior to these 2 new Grounds.
The Alternator to the Battery was included in the original GW Kit install, it was fine then...

Originally Posted by SLVROZ_03
Very hard to believe the ground wires have anything to do with it. Maybe something got disconnected or you didn't torque down an OEM grounding pt.
Ok, you know that thin Black and Yellow wire that goes from the Pass. Side to where the Head (right near the Gear's plastic cover)... I took that off and replaced it with a Red Ground wire just so it all matches... You mean to say that it not being torqued right could cause all of this **** to happen?

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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I used to have a ground wire kit in my car and it would stall on a red light, crazy idle, etc. Once I removed the wire from the alternator and reset the ECU everything was fine.

Also how did you ground the head? Where exactly did you connected the wire to? And even better, just take pics and post.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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You mean to say that it not being torqued right could cause all of this **** to happen?
I just meant that if some isn't tighten'd down to, example firewall/fender/etc, and just loosely screw'd in that of course there'd be a problem. Just re-check all grounding pts making sure everything is tight would be the first thing I'd check.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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for something ereactic as youre talking about youve got an odd signla going to the ECU somehow . . . without haviong the car in front of me i dont have a clue how you did it sorry bro.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Walkingchaos
for something ereactic as youre talking about youve got an odd signla going to the ECU somehow . . . without haviong the car in front of me i dont have a clue how you did it sorry bro.
An odd signal going to the ECU? Definitaly not.
CityKnight, take some pics of the battery from couple of different angles, then where did you connect what and then we can tell you what's going on.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Ok well, I removed the "new" problematic grounds and disconnected the Neg. to reset the computer.
Everythings back the original ground kit status, and working well again.

Heres the setup:



The Battery - Stock Ground Wire replaced. Far Wire to Tranny, Middle to Alternator


Heres the Wire to the Tranny, and the next one to the Head...


Heres the Head, and then over to the Throttle...


Throttle Body



Heres where the problem started. I went from the Throttle to Here on the Firewall...


...and from the Firewall to Here on the Pass. Side


Heres where the little crap wire was... (NOTE: This is still here. All is still well.)

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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I'm glad everything is fine now. Now go and get yourself some power steering fluid.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Ok, but whats the deal with my problem?
Why does all that happen when I ground those points?
Do ya see anything that may be causing it?
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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I think the obvious answer is simply don't do it.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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What the hell is up with that intake?!
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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What the hell is up with that intake?!
Whats wrong with my intake...?
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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CityKnight explain exactly what the problem was again. After you installed the last couple of grounds what EXACTLY did it do and when/how ?
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Whats wrong with my intake...?
I meant why is the filter section in the middle of the pipe.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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K nevermind I checked your profile. You did indeed go and buy ebay seats didn't you?
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