Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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. :-)
>
>
I get shocked by the dak all the time could you add one of these?
-- ffastje@cox.net ffastje@gmail.com 1999 dakota cc 3.9L 4X4 56000 miles
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