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  1. spider348

    spider348 Formula 3

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    #1 spider348, Sep 19, 2010
    Need some help with where the braided steel ground cable attached to the block attaches at the other end. Appears to go to the lug on the back of the alternator where the ground cable from the wiring harness attaches. In spite of my thorough notes and pictures I cannot recall where the cable attaches. The wiring harness cable has a gray plastic housing that encloses the attachment point. Sorry for the poor quality picture.
    Thanks for the help.
     
  2. spider348

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    #2 spider348, Sep 19, 2010
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    #3 bcwawright, Sep 20, 2010
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    Where are all the 355 geru's when you need them....surely a consultant or 355 brother can help you out on this one John.
    After all you've been thru I hope someone can answer your question quickly so you can get that nero rocket out of the garage....

    BTW, is that Saran wrap on the oil hoses??.....lmao
     
  4. f355spider

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    #4 f355spider, Sep 20, 2010
    The braided ground wire attaches to the lone stud on the back of the alternator, by itself (not shared with any other cables). The other one (red cable) is "hot"...don't attach there. ;)
     
  5. spider348

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    #5 spider348, Sep 21, 2010
    f355spider, thank you. I believe the red cable does attach as in the photo with a plastic housing that protects the connection.
    If I had looked closer I would have realized the ground strap cannot attach to a hot lead, thanks for the heads up!
    It appears the ground strap attaches to stud "A" as referenced in the Ferrari parts diagram.
    As I was told in my youth, look with your eyes, not your mouth!

    Bruce, I am far too high tech for Saran wrap. Semiconductor quality clear plastic poly bags. Nothing but the best for a 355!
     

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