head to firewall ground strap

[gforbess at attglobal.net (Gordon Forbess)]

On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 11:55:16 -0600, "Koabi Brooks" <koabi@seeohdee.com>
wrote:

>What does the ground-strap between the head and the firewall (on the coil
>bracket usually) provide ground for?

I'd can only guess it was added at some time as another path to ground
to combat the infamous VW floating ground problems.  My car did not
have that one stock, but I added it when I put in the 90 amp
alternator -just because it couldn't hurt.

>While we are at it, what about the one between the body and the hood?

That one is a mystery.  My car didn't have that one stock either, but
I have seen other cars/trucks with that same ground strap (body to
hood).  Perhaps it was a safety requirement someone dreamed up.



Gordon
75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
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