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Red08Speed3
I dont think this makes a difference at all, I bet its a mental thing if anything
Throttle Body Ground (by loudboxer)
- Thread starter thebeansoldier
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If you use red wire, all the electrons run from the throttle body to the ground. If you use black wire, the electrons run from the ground to the throttle body. Make sure you use the correct wire for your situation.
MikeHTally
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- 2008.5 Speed3, 2006 Chrysler 300C, 2003 Ram 1500
Funnier and funnier. Don't forget the 3' TB spacer.If you use red wire, all the electrons run from the throttle body to the ground. If you use black wire, the electrons run from the ground to the throttle body. Make sure you use the correct wire for your situation.
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- 2007 MS3
If you use red wire, all the electrons run from the throttle body to the ground. If you use black wire, the electrons run from the ground to the throttle body. Make sure you use the correct wire for your situation.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
ROFLMFAO
me too.
In case I confused anyone by this post, here is how you figure it out. Take a volt meter and connect it from your throttle body to the ground post of your battery. Put the red test lead of the meter on the throttle body and the black lead on the battery. If the reading is positive, you need to use the black wire. If the reading is negative, you need to use red wire. If the reading is very close to zero, you don't need the wire at all.If you use red wire, all the electrons run from the throttle body to the ground. If you use black wire, the electrons run from the ground to the throttle body. Make sure you use the correct wire for your situation.
Darth Vader
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It's a GROUND wire, it carries no current. I tried it with 20 gauge speaker wire. Easy to hide and, the car does seem a little smoother in throttle response. I have an MS3 and my theory is this: static buildup or EMI seems very prevalent on this car. There's hardly a day goes by it doesn't zap me when I get out of the car. EMI can have weird effects on electrical components, that's known fact. Dispersing this charge to ground hurts nothing and might help. The MS3 is aluminum manifold so, in theory, the tb should be grounded by the engine block but, aluminum is a remarkably poor conductor and gaskets interfere with the path to ground, forcing any charge to go via the bolts, into the block and out. All I've done here is make a straight, short and sure negative path to dissipate this charge buildup. Electricity will take the path of least resistance.
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hankhill11
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can anyone give me an idea of the difference this would make on an automatic? I myself have the manual, but a coworker has auto, would HE notice a difference?
I just read this whole thing. I recall when the first post came up. saw it was still alive and wondered how the story ended. Rotus, i believe that since you are the naysayer, i think Science must ask of you... Would you please try this install. Its cheap and easily reversible. For the sake of Factuality almost!?. I will probably do it for fun at some point. Maybe this weekend when i do the turbo inlet upgrade and clean the MAF. But myself, I am easily swayed by enthusiasm and could not do an unbiased report. I am quite sure i would realize some addition to performance. Much as my lightweight lug nuts do.
