Poor man's G37 sedan mod page!
09-09-2015, 02:59 PM
#211
Grounds do deteriorate over time. For any relatively new car, it _shouldn't_ be a problem.
Multimeter is most straightforward way. Between battery negative and the various ground points, should be 0 ohm and 0 volts when the car is running.
To further this, take an oscilloscope to the ground and see if there are any ripples in the rev range. (If the battery, effectively a huge capacitor, is functioning well, there should be minimal.)
In the events that these aren't the case, --replace-- the OEM grounds with high quality wire.
Leaving poorly conducting wires in parallel with new good wires is a job half-done at best, and introduces ground loops at worst.
Multimeter is most straightforward way. Between battery negative and the various ground points, should be 0 ohm and 0 volts when the car is running.
To further this, take an oscilloscope to the ground and see if there are any ripples in the rev range. (If the battery, effectively a huge capacitor, is functioning well, there should be minimal.)
In the events that these aren't the case, --replace-- the OEM grounds with high quality wire.
Leaving poorly conducting wires in parallel with new good wires is a job half-done at best, and introduces ground loops at worst.
01-04-2016, 12:53 PM
#213
01-05-2016, 10:08 AM
#220
01-05-2016, 12:33 PM
#221
I got it in my stocking, and I absolutely love it. It makes it feel special every time I start the car. I end up peeking at it through the spokes of the wheel when I go to press the button, rather than just blindly doing it as before. I just want to stare.
01-05-2016, 04:52 PM
#223
Pyroclastic Flow
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It makes more of a difference than you think. I was the same way for a long time, even eventually deciding that it was stupid and not worth it.
I got it in my stocking, and I absolutely love it. It makes it feel special every time I start the car. I end up peeking at it through the spokes of the wheel when I go to press the button, rather than just blindly doing it as before. I just want to stare.
I got it in my stocking, and I absolutely love it. It makes it feel special every time I start the car. I end up peeking at it through the spokes of the wheel when I go to press the button, rather than just blindly doing it as before. I just want to stare.
Oh, no. I agree with both you guys. Absolutely. You should see the stuff I have in the engine bay.
I'm, for whatever reason, trying to limit my all-out mod blitz....
(And you're not helping
)Sean
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