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the block is not electrically connected to the body, since the engine =
mounts are rubber. if there wasnt a ground wire going to the block, =
there would be no complete path for current for the starter. the =
ignition wouldnt work either, as the spark plugs use the block ground, =
while the coil uses the classis ground.
Al

Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 180k, rocco #6)
86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (dotting 'i's across the country, rocco #8)
87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 270k, 0 rattles, original =
clutch, driveshafts, wheels :)


  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Brandon Smith=20
  To: SCIROCCO-LIST=20
  Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 12:43 PM
  Subject: Battery Relocation...Grounding


  Okay, so while doing my battery location I noticed that VW grounded =
from the negative terminal to both the Body and the Engine block.  Why =
did they ground out twice??? I've noticed this on a lot of VWs including =
a 99 Golf.  Secondly, if I originally had a couple of accessory wires on =
the negative terminal (they look stock and can't find where they go to) =
would it be okay if I just grounded the battery in the back and then =
grounded those accessory wires to the body up front?

  Thanks guys,

  Brando
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>the block is not electrically connected to the =
body, since=20
the engine mounts are rubber. if there wasnt a ground wire going to the =
block,=20
there would be no complete path for current for the starter. the =
ignition=20
wouldnt work either, as the spark plugs use the block ground, while the =
coil=20
uses the classis ground.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Al</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN<BR>87 Rieger GTO =
Scirocco=20
16v (daily driver, 180k, rocco #6)<BR>86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco =
GTX ('it=20
has begun', rocco #7)<BR>86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (dotting 'i's across the =
country,=20
rocco #8)<BR>87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 270k, 0 rattles, =
original=20
clutch, driveshafts, wheels :)<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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  <A title=3DSCIROCCO_SPEED@msn.com =
href=3D"mailto:SCIROCCO_SPEED@msn.com";>Brandon=20
  Smith</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 09, 2002 =
12:43=20
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Battery=20
  Relocation...Grounding</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV>Okay, so while doing my battery location I noticed that VW =
grounded from=20
  the negative terminal to both the Body and the Engine block.&nbsp; Why =
did=20
  they ground out twice??? I've noticed this on a lot of VWs including a =
99=20
  Golf.&nbsp; Secondly, if I originally had a couple of accessory wires =
on the=20
  negative terminal (they look stock and can't find where they go to) =
would it=20
  be okay if I just grounded the battery in the back and then grounded =
those=20
  accessory wires to the body up front?</DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV>Thanks guys,</DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV>Brando</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>

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