Basic Ground Question

Gotta love that wiring . . .
profcucchi
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Re: Basic Ground Question

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4uall wrote:yours looks way cleaner than mine :shock: I should just replace them all together.

http://www.midwest-bayless.com/fullView ... enewed.jpg
Ahhh, the benefits of a MasterCraft Rotary tool and protective eyewear. I killed the wire brush though. :(
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Re: Basic Ground Question

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You can also "paint" them with a little spar varnish AFTER assembly. This is a trick we regularly use on marine wiring in salt water environments. The varnish keeps the moisture and salt/grime etc off the connected assembly and helps it last a LOT longer before corrosion takes over.
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profcucchi
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Your car is a: 1979 Fiat 2000
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Re: Basic Ground Question

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Everything works, but my head lamps!

Arghh.

A mechanic cold cocked me with $400 for a look and fix.

Arghh.

I'm going to spend time with the Artigue's and a meter to find the problem. The grounds are clean and the dielectric grease is greasy...
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