Electrical Problem '82 CGT

[Huw Powell]

On 11/20/2010 9:08 AM, TWFAUST at aol.com wrote:
> I did notice a lug on the ground strap near the battery box. There were
> what looked liked possible mounting points, but none that had obviously seen
> use.

It should be screwed into the side of the battery box.

Or, better, get a nice 2 gauge battery ground strap, ~ 18-24", and run 
it from the battery neg post to a tranny bolt.  Then get a "lug to lug" 
cable, again nice and heavy, and run it from a good engine ground 
(tranny, engine mount bracket, etc.) to a good connection on the body.

The first one gives you a great starter and alternator ground path.  The 
second is for "everything else".

Keep in mind that my website might be very useful for you, since the 
basic car that much of it (the left side of the dropdowns) is all about 
an '82 cgt.

>> For the ground, check the connection from the  battery
>> to the frame, and then from the frame to the engine block  (likely near
> the
>> driver's side engine mount).
>
> cgt with battery  under hood, ground wire goes from battery to crappy
> "chassis" ground on side  of batt compartment to transmission bolt.
> Check and clean  all.
>
>
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Huw Powell

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