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CoasTek240 · 11-27-2007, 03:45 PM

Ok. So ive had my Battery Relocated for 2 years. But recently I had my starter go out (along with a laundry list of other probs). I replaced it. My car wasnt starting still. So I redid my distribution block all new connections, new terminals, and a fuse block.
I think my problem may be the ground in my trunk? I'm not sure. I'm looking for a good solid place to ground it, but im not having much luck. A local car audio guy said that even grounded to a solid piece of metal in the trunk that it still may not be completing the circuit.

any advice on where to ground this or what may be wrong.

oh and the car starts fine when i hook up my jump box to the power wire and ground in the engine bay.

heres some pictures.
jumping the car from the Box to the power wire and ground in engine bay.

power wire distribution block

ground? bad?

any help is appreciated.

aznpoopy · 11-27-2007, 10:09 PM

i ground it using the spare tire tie down bolt thinger

koukimonster139 · 11-27-2007, 10:19 PM

does anything else work ?

will it just not start or are you getting nothing at all?

jsuhs14 · 11-27-2007, 10:33 PM

this might not be your problem but hey, it worked for me when i had a similar issue. the bolt on the alternator. might have come lose.

CoasTek240 · 11-28-2007, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koukimonster139

does anything else work ?

will it just not start or are you getting nothing at all?

everything works. just not starting.

the bolt on the alternator is tight.

deesz · 11-28-2007, 12:57 AM

I would say it is very simple grab a dvom and do voltage drops at the back of the car if you are getting 12v then i would check other things like the alternator and also the distribution block, the ground looks fine in the trunk. you can also check your grounds in the engine compartment

EAT Motorsports · 11-28-2007, 01:17 AM

if you have extra wire run it back to the front and ground it to the motor if it starts the its a ground problem in the back, or get really long wires for a dvm and try to see the resistance from the front to the back...

CoasTek240 · 11-29-2007, 09:53 AM

Well I finally extended the ground cable and replaced the + and - terminals. I also installed a 100 amp fuse in between the battery and the distribution block in the engine bay.
cranks up perfect now.
thanks everyone.

11-27-2007, 03:45 PM	#1
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Electrical Gremlins...maybe bad ground? Ok. So ive had my Battery Relocated for 2 years. But recently I had my starter go out (along with a laundry list of other probs). I replaced it. My car wasnt starting still. So I redid my distribution block all new connections, new terminals, and a fuse block. I think my problem may be the ground in my trunk? I'm not sure. I'm looking for a good solid place to ground it, but im not having much luck. A local car audio guy said that even grounded to a solid piece of metal in the trunk that it still may not be completing the circuit. any advice on where to ground this or what may be wrong. oh and the car starts fine when i hook up my jump box to the power wire and ground in the engine bay. heres some pictures. jumping the car from the Box to the power wire and ground in engine bay. power wire distribution block ground? bad? any help is appreciated.

11-27-2007, 10:19 PM	#3
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 37 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does anything else work ? will it just not start or are you getting nothing at all? __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

11-28-2007, 01:17 AM	#7
EAT Motorsports Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kirkland, WA Age: 17 Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	if you have extra wire run it back to the front and ground it to the motor if it starts the its a ground problem in the back, or get really long wires for a dvm and try to see the resistance from the front to the back... __________________

11-29-2007, 09:53 AM	#8
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Well I finally extended the ground cable and replaced the + and - terminals. I also installed a 100 amp fuse in between the battery and the distribution block in the engine bay. cranks up perfect now. thanks everyone. Last edited by CoasTek240; 01-29-2008 at 09:27 PM.. Reason: updated info.

11-27-2007, 10:09 PM	#2
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i ground it using the spare tire tie down bolt thinger

11-27-2007, 10:33 PM	#4
jsuhs14 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 818 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	this might not be your problem but hey, it worked for me when i had a similar issue. the bolt on the alternator. might have come lose.

11-28-2007, 12:57 AM	#6
deesz Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: nor cal Age: 38 Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would say it is very simple grab a dvom and do voltage drops at the back of the car if you are getting 12v then i would check other things like the alternator and also the distribution block, the ground looks fine in the trunk. you can also check your grounds in the engine compartment