Grounding points

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cptnsolo77
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Grounding points

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Long story short, I went through 2 alternators but they both dont seem to put out the proper voltage with ALL the accessories on ( 13.5V) I used to get high 13V - 14.1 with everything on. When im stopped at a traffic light it drops to 12.7V. Im suspecting a bad ground. Battery terminals are clean but im looking for a diagram of ALL the grounding points, Cant seem to find anything online for some reason :roll:
* 2003 Vibe Auto Satellite Silver w / Moons & Tunes
* Kenwood Excelon KDC-X597
* Polk DB651-Speakers
* Soundproofcow Roadblock R sound deadening in all doors
* Drop In K & N Filter
* NGK Iridium IX Plugs
* 27 MPG City/Highway with AC on
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joatmon
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Re: Grounding points

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The attached pdf for an 03 Matrix supposedly shows ground points in triangles. I have a hard time spatially relating these 2D diagrams to the 3d physical car, but maybe it will help
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cptnsolo77
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Re: Grounding points

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Oh wow ! thanks ! that is EXACTLY what I needed 8-) Hopefully its a simple issue to solve.
* 2003 Vibe Auto Satellite Silver w / Moons & Tunes
* Kenwood Excelon KDC-X597
* Polk DB651-Speakers
* Soundproofcow Roadblock R sound deadening in all doors
* Drop In K & N Filter
* NGK Iridium IX Plugs
* 27 MPG City/Highway with AC on
Bookworm
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Re: Grounding points

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Be sure to check the starter connections.
cptnsolo77
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Re: Grounding points

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Will do 8-)
* 2003 Vibe Auto Satellite Silver w / Moons & Tunes
* Kenwood Excelon KDC-X597
* Polk DB651-Speakers
* Soundproofcow Roadblock R sound deadening in all doors
* Drop In K & N Filter
* NGK Iridium IX Plugs
* 27 MPG City/Highway with AC on
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