Ground wire by voltage regulator

[larry linkous]

I had to change a couple things and I removed some wiring and now I can not figure out 1 wire. Up by the alternator and voltage regulator on the inner fender there is a heavy black wire with a closed loop. I think it may be a ground wire (it is not the one for the alternator, it is heavier). It comes out of the wire loom at the regulator and has about 4 to 6 inches of loose wire to work with. Where does it go?? Thanks

[Roy B.]

Re: Ground wire by voltage regulator

Gee! it would be nice if people would give the year Corvette and engine they are working on!!

[larry linkous]

Working on a 1967 Corvette 427 *NM*

[Mike M.]

Re: Ground wire by voltage regulator

its a ground wire and it and the capacitor attach to the body of the regulator. don't forget to use an external tooth washer for good gound in years to come. mike

[Steve Wallach]

Re: Working on a 1967 Corvette 427

It could also be the ground for the horn relay, mounts with the horn relay to the radiator core support.

Steve

[John H.]

Re: Working on a 1967 Corvette 427

Steve -

There's no ground for the horn relay - it just attaches to the radiator support and doesn't require a ground.

[Eugene B.]

Re: Ground wire by voltage regulator

Larry,
Among all the replies, the correct answer is buried. Let me try to state it simply. This assumes that a '67, 427 is the same as my '65, 327.

The heavy, black wire that comes out of the wire loom attaches to the core support along with the horn relay mounting bolt. There is a second, smaller, black wire (about 7" long) with a ring terminal on each end. The larger terminal goes on the horn relay mounting bolt along with the heavy, black wire that is mentioned above. The other end attaches to the voltage regulator base. There is also a capacitor mounted under this factener.

Hope this info is helpful.

Best regards,
Gene

[John D.]

Re: Ground wire by voltage regulator

Larry, When attaching the ground wire to the voltage regulator make sure you are not covering up the date. If the judges can't read it you get a deduct. I saw this on several NCRS meets recently.

[Rick S.]

Re: Ground wire by voltage regulator

Not to argue your point of the date code being visible John, but I'm sure the guy on the line wasn't concerned if the date code was visible when attaching the ground wire.

[Eugene B.]

Re: Ground wire by voltage regulator

Rick,
I agree with you. Besides, I thought that we judged by the rule that when in doubt, the benefit of the doubt goes to the car and its owner. Now, if the date code just happens to be visible and it's incorrect for the car, then a deduction is appropriate.

Sounds like the judge that John is refering to needs education and training.

Thanks for the post.

Regards,
Gene

[John D.]

Re: Ground wire by voltage regulator

The comments made about the ground wire hiding the date code were misconstured. If you are planning on going thru the judging process then it is up to you to comply with judging standards or pay the consequences and get a deduct. If a distributor tag is not readible or a number or date is hidden and can't be see the owner will get a deduct. That's what we told in the judging seminars. John Bollard once said to me that if the manual says there is a dead rat on the left front fender it had better be there. I laughed at his statement but it is true. If you want the blue ribbon go for it. Otherwise don't worry about it and have fun driving. John