Positive Battery Wire - Melted
05-16-2011, 11:52 AM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z Hardtop
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Positive Battery Wire - Melted
In my ongoing adventures of restoring an '89 IROC-Z, I have found the positive battery wire has come into contact with the header at one time or another. The insulation is melted flat, so I'll have to purchase and run a new wire to the starter.
My question, is there supposed to be some kind of a hold down for the wire just to the front of the header? I see two holes, one slightly larger than the other in that area. In the meantime I will ziptie the wire down.
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My question, is there supposed to be some kind of a hold down for the wire just to the front of the header? I see two holes, one slightly larger than the other in that area. In the meantime I will ziptie the wire down.
Thanks.
05-16-2011, 01:34 PM
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Re: Positive Battery Wire - Melted
In my ongoing adventures of restoring an '89 IROC-Z, I have found the positive battery wire has come into contact with the header at one time or another. The insulation is melted flat, so I'll have to purchase and run a new wire to the starter.
My question, is there supposed to be some kind of a hold down for the wire just to the front of the header? I see two holes, one slightly larger than the other in that area. In the meantime I will ziptie the wire down.
Thanks.
My question, is there supposed to be some kind of a hold down for the wire just to the front of the header? I see two holes, one slightly larger than the other in that area. In the meantime I will ziptie the wire down.
Thanks.
no there is no hold down how ever you could add one i believe auto zone carry's some that screw down
05-16-2011, 08:49 PM
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Re: Positive Battery Wire - Melted
There is no hold down until the frame rail. Thats just a piece of tin coated with rubber, not exactly secure
05-17-2011, 08:19 AM
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Re: Positive Battery Wire - Melted
Most GM V8s have a tie down connected to the pass side motor mount that routes the starter Batt wire away from the exhaust. My 87 IROC has this from the factory, or maybe I added it and don't remember, that's also possible.
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