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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: jsaylor on September 12, 2006, 12:16:48

Title: Battery ground ?
Post by: jsaylor on September 12, 2006, 12:16:48
Had to replace my battery today.  The auto parts guy questioned the placement of the ground wire which is attached to the fin of the wheel well seam.  He thought it shoud ground to the engine.  Where should the ground wire be bolted?

Thanks :?:

Jim Saylor
Kauai, Hawaii
'65 230SL
Title: Re: Battery ground ?
Post by: jeffc280sl on September 12, 2006, 15:08:04
Jim,

The location of the ground wire is correct.  The SL has engine to body/frame cable.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed
Title: Re: Battery ground ?
Post by: glennard on September 12, 2006, 20:06:41
Keep those ground contacts-Battery to body and body to engine CLEAN.
Title: Re: Battery ground ?
Post by: jsaylor on September 12, 2006, 23:08:56
Jeff,

Thanks for your response.
Where is the body to frame cable?

Aloha 8)

Jim Saylor
Kauai, Hawaii
'65 230SL
Title: Re: Battery ground ?
Post by: jeffc280sl on September 13, 2006, 06:41:28
Mine is from the fire wall to the transmission housing on the drivers side.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed
Title: Re: Battery ground ?
Post by: glennard on September 13, 2006, 07:22:36
Body is the frame.  ??  Those little electrons come out of the plus battery/alternator go thru bulbs/relays/motors to the block and frame/body, thru the firewall strap from the tranny to the strap back to minus on the battery.  I've never seen an electron, but Ben Franklin assures me they exist. Have you seen one?
Title: Re: Battery ground ?
Post by: rwmastel on September 13, 2006, 11:08:12
quote:
Originally posted by glennard

I've never seen an electron, but Ben Franklin assures me they exist. Have you seen one?
No, but I've felt them!  [:0]

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420
Title: Re: Battery ground ?
Post by: jsaylor on September 13, 2006, 11:44:10
Thanks gang.

What a group.  I too stay away from those hot little electrons lest they find new flow paths through me.  I did have contact with the 60amp bus in my home panel recently, not recomended :x

Aloha,

Jim Saylor
Kauai, Hawaii
'65 230SL
Title: Re: Battery ground ?
Post by: Mike Hughes on September 13, 2006, 18:40:22
quote:
Originally posted by rwmastel

quote:
Originally posted by glennard

I've never seen an electron, but Ben Franklin assures me they exist. Have you seen one?
No, but I've felt them!  [:0]

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420


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