As promised, here's the pictoral write-up for my hyperground setup. I used 6-gauge wires with 1/4" and 3/8" ring connectors of the correct gauge.
OK see if you can follow this:
When I say "LEFT" I am referring to the left side as you are FACING the engine (passenger side)....so don't get confused.
BELOW: Grounding points 1,2,3a,3b..
Grounding point #1 is the red box on the bottom left. This is a bolt into the body of the car, located just to the right of the windshield washer filler tube.
Grounding point #2 is the red box on the bottom right. This is the alternator ground. It is easy to see where it is in this pic. There is also a factory ground wire attached there.
Grounding points #3a and 3b are the top red box. There are two ground bolts right next to each other sticking up from the engine cover, directly to the left of the oil filler cap. There should be 2 factory grounding wires attached there. 3a is the one in back, 3b the one in front
BELOW: Ground points #4, 3a, 3b....
3a and 3b are in the box at the bottom (as discussed above)
Grounding point #4 is in the red box at the top. I'm not sure what it's called, but you can see it's a bracket that comes off the side of the manifold..
BELOW: Ground point 5
Ground point #5 is the corner bolt at the right rear side of the engine head...you can't see the bolt in this photo, but if you look at your engine you will find it easily. Actually, you can see it clearly in the photo at the top of this page (the one of the whole engine bay). This bolt is a little tricky to get to, you will probably need a rachet with and extension to tighten/loosen it.
ALTERNATE POINT #5: you can use the corner bolt on the front side of the engine as well, but it will require some creative wiring so I used the one I used...duh.
BELOW: Ground points 6,7,and 8
Ground point #6 is the battery negative terminal. When you attach wires here make sure they FIT and that the terminal remains tight to the battery...
Ground point #7 is the transmission ground, which is not pictured here because I haven't done it yet...
Ground point #8 is down where the arrow points here...it is a bolt on the floor of the body directly behind the battery - the battery negative cable has a grounding attachment here as well.
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE YOUR STOCK AIR BOX STILL ON (as you can see, mine is replaced by a F/C intake): USE ALTERNATE #8 - the #8 I used will be hard for you to get to with stock air box.....
ALTERNATE #8: there is a ground on the inside of the fender directly behind the drivers-side headlight. To get to it you might have to move the battery. You will see there is a factory ground here already.
Ground point #9 is a future ground point to the air conditioning system, whenever I figure out where a good point is.....don't worry about it for now.
Here you can see my ground point #8....
OK NOW FOR THE WIRES. I'll try to keep this as clear as possible. Keep in mind that to fit as many as 3 ring connectors on certain ground points, you will need to have the wires come in from different angles so they lay flush (as you can see in point #3a, for instance). So make sure to take this into account when you cut your wires.
You should take your uncut spool of wire and measure from point to point using the wire. Mark it and cut it. Be sure to run it exactly how you want it to look, so it's the right length to turn corners, etc. You don't want all the wires just criscrossing the engine bay, that would not look good at all!
Before you add wires: make sure the factory grounds at point #3 are BOTH moved/attached to 3b, the hole closer to the front of the car of the two....
ok here we go:
wire A: From #1 to #3a.
wire B: From #2 to #3a.
wire C: From #2 to #6 (battery negative)
wire D: From #4 to #5
wire E: From #3a to #5
wire F: From #5 to #6 (battery neg.)
wire G: From #6 to #8 (or Alternate #8)
wire H: From #7 to #8 (not pictured)
wire I: From #8 to #9 (*I may route #9 to another spot other than #8 if another one is close....)
DISCLAIMER: This is the way I did it. Keep in mind I'm not responsible if you screw up and burn out your wiring harness or electrocute yourself. Also, there are several different setups. You don't have to do it the same way as me, and there are other points you can use too. This is my basic how-to, but be sure to use common sense when working on electrical. DON'T ATTACH A GROUND WIRE TO A LIVE WIRE AT ANY TIME.
ONCE AGAIN: This setup works as shown on my car. If you don't understand what I did, find a friend who understands electrical. I take no responsibility for anything you do to your car...this page is for "ideas" only, okay!?!?
Posted by: 97sedriver
06/04/2009, 08:03am
had to update it one more time before you got rid of it.....
I knew you couldn't resist.....