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Alternator Ground

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 3:03 pm
by Draky
I was looking at getting my power as clean and good to the battery as possible on my 92 UrS4 and was thinking of putting a ground on the alternator per quite a few articles I read.

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This shows 2 terminals at the back of the alternator. I know the larger one is for power, is the smaller terminal for a ground or does anyone have any better ideas for this?

Thank you for the help all.
Chris

Re: Alternator Ground

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:44 pm
by Zaworek
none of these are grounds both have +

Re: Alternator Ground

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:48 pm
by Draky
So then I'd assume to ground the alternator I would need to run it from one of the mounts?

Re: Alternator Ground

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:11 am
by PRY4SNO
Doesn't it ground out on a common chassis ground, driver's side on the front of the car?

Re: Alternator Ground

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:50 pm
by Draky
PRY4SNO wrote:Doesn't it ground out on a common chassis ground, driver's side on the front of the car?

I imagine it does but I found that with my UrS it needed a little help. Example, I have the 2.0T coils installed before I bought the car and was grounded to the valve cover. I ran a ground from that bolt and the car ran better and I noticed an additional .4 volts (running 13.8 volts at the battery now). So I assume that the grounds aren't in the best condition and I want to get another ground around the alternator to make sure the power is as good as can be.

A week ago I melted a fused distribution block when I cranked up my Fosgate T600-4 amp on the way home from work. So I am devoting some time working on making sure that the power is good bumper to bumper.