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Does the coil/bracket need to be grounded? #1646748 07/15/14 12:22 AM 07/15/14 12:22 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,377 Tennessee WyleECoyote OP pro stock
WyleECoyote OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,377 Tennessee	1984 Ram - I unbolted the coil & bracket to move it out of the way for the holley fuel line - and its just hanging out around there, not bolted down. I secured it with cable ties, but its not bolted down. Does it need to be bolted down to be grounded - or just bolted down for security? I'm having an intermittent problem with the charging system maxing out at 16+volts here and there. Most times it eventually drops back to 14 volts. I'm wondering now if maybe its because that coil is unbolted. Anyone have any experiences with this?

Re: Does the coil/bracket need to be grounded? [Re: WyleECoyote] #1646749 07/15/14 12:35 AM 07/15/14 12:35 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	No need to ground the mounting bracket tho an unsecured electrical devise will likely have a shorter life (vibration). There just was an identical thread on that charging issue yesterday. Might see if you can locate it live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Does the coil/bracket need to be grounded? [Re: RapidRobert] #1646750 07/15/14 12:45 AM 07/15/14 12:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	Old style tubular style coil, no (1984). More modern style square frame around the round windings, yes.

Re: Does the coil/bracket need to be grounded? [Re: WyleECoyote] #1646751 07/16/14 12:36 PM 07/16/14 12:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado D denfireguy top fuel
denfireguy top fuel D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado	If you like to listen to AM radio, I would ground it. 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado

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