It's a static control ground wire. Not really needed, but if you get
shocked while getting out of the vehicle, put it back on.
- Bernd
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From: jon@dakota-truck.net [mailto:jon@dakota-truck.net]
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 4:47 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: OT: ground wire from body to front shock/strut?
I replaced the front rotors on my Mom's PT Cruiser the other day and
noticed a broken wire in the front passenger wheel well. Turned out to be
what looks like a ground wire that runs from the body to the shock
tower/strut. I haven't bothered fixing it yet; the driver's side has one
too, though that one isn't broken. Its a pretty thick wire, somewhere
around 10-12 gauge I'd say.
Given the penny pinching ways of the automotive companies, I'm guessing
this must serve some purpose, but I'm not exactly sure what.
Only thing I can think of is maybe there's an ABS sensor or something in the
hub that uses a chassis ground, and that wire is a safety to ensure a good
ground for that sensor? Doesn't seem like that would be necessary with all
of the possible ground paths though. Plus, since I'm assuming you've got to
run a signal wire to an ABS sensor, why not just run a ground wire along the
same path? The body side of the connection just kinda used a big clip
underneath a grommet in the body; it doesn't really even look like a decent
ground connection, lots of possiblity for corrosion there.
Anyhoo, that kinda piqued my curiosity, just thought I would post to see
if anyone had any ideas there, and figure out if its worth the time to pull
the wheel again and splice in a section of wire to reconnect it. :-)
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-Jon-
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