RE: [DML] grounds

[M5E <nitrousgarageworks@xxxxxxxxx>]

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I thought the DeLorean was stainless steel body, and
the ground improvements would help. I was just trying
to ofer some advice based on my previous experience is
all.
--- DMC Joe <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> Adding additional grounds to the DeLorean electrical
> system is not
> necessary, here's why. In standard automotive wiring
> the body, which is
> steel, is ground. Therefore a solid ground is
> available anywhere you can
> access the body or frame. Because the DeLorean's
> fiberglass body is
> non-conductive the wiring system is set up similar
> to house wiring, i.e.: a
> separate ground wire is included in all electrical
> runs. The design
> engineers specified three main frame grounds. 
> 
> An oversight in this design is that the epoxy coated
> frame considerably
> reduced the integrity of these ground connections. 
> 
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