2004 Chrysler Pacifica bad ground

Tiny
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  • 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
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Hello, i'm wanting to know how to run another ground wire to transmission stud. I seem to be having some kind of ground trouble where as all the lights on the dash come on, the radio shuts off, a/c shuts off, windows wont let down, and fog lights are blinking rapidly. I saw that the negative 2 or 4 gauge wire that goes to the transmission stud was frayed because of the motor mount. I was told by a 2carpros specialist that I can just run a new negative cable straight from the negative side of the batt to the transmission but this isn't working. So I would like to run another ground from engine block to tranny stud but I need this to be easy as possible for to do. Which route should I take to get a great ground so my wife can drive the car without to much worries. Please help me as I cant pay for anything at the moment. The g 101 strap that comes from transmission stud and goes to engine block is the ground that I speak of. Thank you so much.
Thursday, September 25th, 2014 AT 8:07 AM

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Tiny
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Geta piece of 10 gauge wire and run from battery to body and engine to body you can run off the stud if you like.
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Thursday, September 25th, 2014 AT 9:41 AM
Tiny
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As of now I have it from neg. Battery to tranny stud, where do I go from here? Car is cranking fine I get 13.89v at the batt and 14v at the alternator. Yet none of the acc work. I need a walk thru, maybe like a hold my hand walk thru lol. Sorry and I hate to be a bother, but I feel like it's something simple but my mind can't grasp it. Thank you
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Thursday, September 25th, 2014 AT 10:01 AM
Tiny
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I can't give you a picture but near the battery on the body there should be a ground wire there put it there you might see a stud on body or bolt. If you are unable to do it take it to a pro. We don't have pics for this. I've given you enough info already
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Thursday, September 25th, 2014 AT 10:33 AM
Tiny
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Well I definitely appreciate the info given. Ok, so I have negative batt cable going to transmission, and off of the same stud a ground going to firewall right next to the batt. Is this correct, if so the problem stated in my first post still exist. Also just realize that there is a relay that is ticking like crazy in the fuse box under the hood. It stops ticking when I remove the relay with the key in the acc postion and when cranked. The relay is to the front windshield wiper hi/lo if this help any. Is ground my problem?
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Friday, September 26th, 2014 AT 10:10 AM
Tiny
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Hard telling it may be the relay or a short going to wiper causing that. This shold be looked at by a pro to see what is wrong.
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Friday, September 26th, 2014 AT 12:08 PM
Tiny
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Thanks, I'm hoping it's not the IPM itself as I have been reading in other threads. Thanks again!
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Friday, September 26th, 2014 AT 12:50 PM

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