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Stratus Sedan Instructions
The purpose of this kit is to improve an
already existing system. Most automobile manufacturers do
not supply adequate grounding for their cars. This kit
will provide a sound grounding for your electrical
system and could result in the recovery of lost spark, lost
power and provide better gas mileage.
Some
Tools Needed:
Socket Set
Screwdrivers (Flat and Phillips)
You should park
your car where it will be out of the way for the duration of
this installation.
MAKE SURE YOU
ARE WORKING WITH THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL!! INSTALLING THESE
WIRES TO THE POSITIVE COULD MAKE THE BATTERY EXPLODE OR
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM!!
Starting Point
On the 2001-2006 Stratus Sedan the battery is
in the front bumper but there is a negative cable that comes
up through the car and attaches to the drivers side strut
tower. You can start the cables from this point or you
can start at the battery. The replacement gold
terminal is included in the kit should you chose to start
off at the battery terminal. You can access the
battery by turning your wheels as far to the right as
possible and removing the screw from the wheel well to
expose the battery. Here is a picture of the battery
in location. Be sure to use the Negative terminal.
Attaching Ground Cables
Now you need to determine which cable you
are going to attach first. Since all cars are different,
here is a list of recommended grounding points. The first
cable you attach should reach to your first select grounding
point under the hood. You can determine which cable will
best serve as the "initial cable". The cables attach in a
"daisy chain" meaning where the first cable terminates the
second will originate. The second cable will then go to
another grounding point and that is where the 3rd
cable will originate. Here are some recommended grounding
points.
Alternator bracket
Radiator mounts
ECM/ECU if it’s under the hood
Strut towers
Throttle Body
Heads
Engine Block
Fuel rail bracket
Do not mount to or
near the exhaust manifold(s). These wires will take a
lot of heat but not as much as the exhaust puts out.
I would keep them at least 6-7 inches away from the exhaust
manifold(s).
Here are some pictures with some mounting
points on a Stratus Sedan:
There are, of course, other places but you
need to determine these for your particular car/truck.
Once you establish which cable will go in
first you can attach it to the stud of the strut tower or gold terminal and
tighten the lock washer and nut on the terminal. Make sure
the terminal is not going to interfere or touch any metal
part of the car. Even though this is the negative terminal,
sparks can be bad.
Do not reinstall the bumper yet. Just incase
you decide to change the cable.
The next step is simply running the rest of
the cables from one grounding point to the next. They do
not need to return to the negative terminal. They can
terminate anywhere you wish. Here is a picture of the final
product installed on our test car which is a Volkswagen
Jetta GLI.
