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DIY Ground Harness (look correct? )

RJTM998

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So I did a DIY ground harness and wanted to see if you guys thought it looked correct. One from the start box, one from the alternator, one from the firewall, one from the starter. All going to the ground on the back of the block.

I did end up using separate rings to the block ground instead of a central ring connection.

10 gauge wire, quality connectors, and shrink tube was used.

If I were to give any advice it would do each wire one at a time starting at the connection point, pull your wire to the connection point on the block and then cut. I ended up wasting some wire because I made some to long and ended up cutting so it would be a cleaner application without excess wire.

I did unhook the battery during installation just as a precaution.

Pictures showing each connection point.
 

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Hummer Guy

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So I did a DIY ground harness and wanted to see if you guys thought it looked correct. One from the start box, one from the alternator, one from the firewall, one from the starter. All going to the ground on the back of the block.

I did end up using separate rings to the block ground instead of a central ring connection.

10 gauge wire, quality connectors, and shrink tube was used.

If I were to give any advice it would do each wire one at a time starting at the connection point, pull your wire to the connection point on the block and then cut. I ended up wasting some wire because I made some to long and ended up cutting so it would be a cleaner application without excess wire.

I did unhook the battery during installation just as a precaution.

Pictures showing each connection point.
Looks correct to me
 

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When you ground a starter, it should be 0 gauge. Personally, I would not ground the starter. I would however pass a 0-gauge from the engine block to the frame and body if you are worried about the starter ground not being robust. Then ground the frame and body to the batteries with another 0-gauge.
 
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Hummer Guy

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When you ground a starter, it should be 0 gauge. Personally, I would not ground the starter. I would however pass a 0-gauge from the engine block to the frame and body if you are worried about the starter ground not being robust. Then found the dram and body to the batteries with another 0-gauge.
What about the alternator? I hear mix things about adding the extra ground to them
 

RJTM998

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When you ground a starter, it should be 0 gauge. Personally, I would not ground the starter. I would however pass a 0-gauge from the engine block to the frame and body if you are worried about the starter ground not being robust. Then found the dram and body to the batteries with another 0-gauge.
My mechanic "The Humvee Wisperer" said everything looked good. Guess I will roll as is.
 
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