DIY CAR GROUNDING FOR VIVA

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these tips. If you are unsure of any terms, please
consult someone with electronic-based knowledge.
Items needed to build grounding system:
1) ufficient length !"# cable. $an also use %"# cable, its thicker.
&'ower resistance ( better, )* free ( better)
*) +ing connectors &ufficient amount)
,) -lack Tape, or .eatshrink with .air dryer
%) panner
/) 0ocket knife
1) )ther tools which u think necessary
2igure 13 ample of !"# cable crimped to ring connectors, and then
wrapped with black tape.
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4ou can get the !"# cables from electronic hobby shop at
appro5imately +6 /.77 per meter. The same shop which sells electronic
components. .owe8er its harder to find thicker cables such as %"# cable.
4ou may measure the length of re9uired cables first according to your
engine bay, and installation point. The shorter the better. 6ake sure at
least 1 cable connected to battery:s negati8e terminal. )ther cables can be
connected at points as its more economical this way. .owe8er, direct
grounding to battery:s negati8e terminal for each cable is the best. ;p to
your creati8ity on doing cable management after that.
Installation points:
1) <ngine .ead &nearest to spark plug is better)
*) #lternator
,) Throttle -ody
%) 2irewall
/) +ight -ody
1) 'eft body
=) 2ront -ody
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2igure *3 .ead grounding point &in circle).
I found out that this is the closest point to spark plugs. It already has
a small oem grounding wire to front body. I also add another grounding
point to front body &red cable). 6ain benefits for this point are better engine
response > idling.
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2igure ,3 #lternator grounding point &in blue circle) and second head
grounding point &in green circle).
The alternator point is fi5ed with an aftermarket grounding cable but
u can always use diy cables. .owe8er it is ad8isable that u get thicker
cable like the %"# si?e because alternator pumps out high amp current.
The second grounding point is a backup for the first head grounding. It also
acts as a junction to join other shorter cables. 6ain benefits for these
points are better idling > impro8e charging system as well as engine
response.
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2igure %3 "rounding points for throttle body &in green circle)
6ain benefit is said to be better idling > engine response. @ote that
se8eral oem grounding wires are also fi5ed here &in blue circle).
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2igure /3 +ight body grounding &in circle)
@ote that the grounding cable is fi5ed at the same place as the
headlight grounding wire. This benefits brighter right headlight.
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2igure 13 'eft body grounding &in circle)
ame concept as the right body grounding but this one impro8e left
headlight.
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2igure =3 The firewall point &in circle) behind intake manifold
This is said to impro8e I$< performance.
GOOD LUC
!A""Y DIY#ing
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