Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Grounding

[kdw75]

After searching I can't seem to find anyplace that says where the ground are on these trucks. I am wanting to check the grounds on my computer and pump as well as any others under the hood and wanted to know if there was any diagram showing where they are, or in the case of the ECM and pump, which pins they were.



Thanks

keith

 

[Rman]

what do you mean by "grounds". There is only one ground and it's the whole chassis. Anywhere will work as long as you've got a solid connection. CLean-up the paint, grease, dirt and all that and you're set. Becareful what you ground with 12v applied to the system, it's pretty easy to take a module out when jumping around.

 

[kdw75]

I am wanting to know where the grounding straps are so I can check them all and which pins on the ECM and Fuel Pump are the ground pins.

 

[Rman]

ahhh... that's service manual stuff there. Mine is presently at home on the shelf. I have a 2002 manual. Post a topic on manuals, I'm sure someone might have it to tell you, or perhaps have it on CD and get you the diagrams. Diagrams are the best for tracing the path through. I peridocially take apart my grounding points and clean them, maybe that would solve it easy before getting into "troubleshooting in circles" I always forget to check the easy stuff first and dig in, then realize a little 5 minute fix would have saved me hours.