Enquiry on grounding cable

[No1driver]

Hi all, had an enquiry on the grounding cable. If I measure the resistance on the cable using a multimeter, should it show infinity or some resistance (ohms).

Which is good? Any recommendation of good grounding cable? Thanks

[Blueice]

it should show either short-circuit or a few ohms. if its infinity, its broken, open.

 

have heard good stuff about ultra and hks but hks vv pricey. not sure about the former.

[No1driver]

Aiyah!!! typo error in my first message...I mean short-circuit & few ohms...hee... Thanks...

[Turbobrick]

AWG8 audio power cables are sufficient, very low resistance and high conductivity copper. Plenty at Sim Lim Tower shops.

[No1driver]

Hi, can it withstand the heat under the bonnet?

[Saaber]

Yes, they can...

[Turbobrick]

Boleh tahan

 

Check out the example with my Taurus (I used AWG4 wires)

 

 

 

Edited March 27, 2003 by Turbobrick

[Cool]

Bro.. the ones you have brought to states are the "shielded" ones.. can take heat.

The non-shielded ones.. cannot.

 

BTW.. the cables no more stock since Dec at Sim lim Towers..

[Turbobrick]

As I remembered, those I got (both AWG8 and AWG4) are the same type, can stand the heat well, and as I cut them, I didn't notice any sheath that shields the copper wire. Just plain (and thick) rubber over the copper wires.

[Cool]

I think ok lor.. cos you are in the land of possible terrorist attacks and weather temp is not so hot like SIngapore. Remember last time Shagmobil when we started out playing with this.. his cables melted..

 

Also depend on skill and common sense of the person, how it is secure. Direct contact sure melt (possible).

Edited March 27, 2003 by Cool

[Turbobrick]

Even in my super hot turbobrick the AWG8 cables I used held on ok.

 

Shaggy's cables melted? What type he used??? I forgot liao

[Cool]

Cannot remember.. anyway.. history already.. don't bother.

[Michel]

Cool, is the one on mine a No. 4 or a No. 8? It looks like the 2-shield-cables-join-as-1 type.

[Flaser]

Hi Cool,

 

One question I've been wondering. Since the grounding cables are connected from various parts of the engine, wouldn't the heat from the engine be transmitted through the cables back to the battery, raising the temp of the battery too?

[Cool]

That one is a 2 16AWG combine into one thus it is 8WG

 

Aluminum shielded.. that is why you can feel the effect

Edited March 27, 2003 by Cool

[Cool]

THeoritically yes.. thus probably drain up battery water..

 

During the "trip" back to its battery, it will loses its heat.

[Flaser]

Oh I see. I thought when you mentioned water level dropping, you were talking about a one-time thing, so now I assume it'll be an on-going thing?. In that case must quickly go look at it soon.

[Cool]

Aiya.. TOp up once every month will do..

 

If you super lazy like me.. buy dry cell lor.