Where is this supposed to go to??

[Bashman]

Hi guys. I have a '93 and just found this grounding/bonding strap attached to the passenger fender and nothing else. What is the other end supposed to be connected to?

 

[JDraper]

Most likely the hood. There is usually a grounding strap between the hood and the body.

 

[Alec]

yup, looks like the hood grounding strap.

 

[toad]

Im with Jeff ,thats what mine does .

 

[fox]

yep thats what it is the hood grounding strap.

 

[ahhjaws]

Mine always falls off, so it must not be that important. It just makes the hood grounded.

 

[diablo5969]

Originally posted by ahhjaws
It just makes the hood grounded.

This is probably a dumb question, but:

Why?

 

[Robb]

It is prolly just a STATIC thing............not a big deal.

Robb

 

[Crankcase]

Originally posted by diablo5969


This is probably a dumb question, but:

Why?

I think it has something to do with corrosion. The hood will corrode due to electrolosis or something. My high school mechanics teacher told us once, but I forget now, Doh!!

 

[diablo5969]

Originally posted by Crankcase
I think it has something to do with corrosion. The hood will corrode due to electrolosis or something. My high school mechanics teacher told us once, but I forget now, Doh!!

Oh, OK. Cool, thanks

 

[VairKing]

Or it might be to ground the hood for the light that is attatched to the underside of my hood...that would need a ground no?

 

[diablo5969]

Originally posted by VairKing
Or it might be to ground the hood for the light that is attatched to the underside of my hood

Nah, that is grounded on the left side of the engine compartment

 

[paul_c_nicols]

I think it has something to do with corrosion. The hood will corrode due to electrolosis or something.

correct me if i am wrong, but isn't electrolosis the thing that doctors do to remove unwanted hair???

if that strap is to control static...do the doors of vehicles have the same thing? i get a shock every time i get out of my girlfriends civic. i always though it was her floormats sliding around causing static. maybe a ground strap is broken?

 

[mosinman]

Electrolysis just means a process using electricity. As far as getting shocked when getting out of your girlfriends Civic - serves you right. Stay out of those things and drive your girfriend around in your EX.