1999 Dodge Neon ground wire

180,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MISSY1977
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the ground wire came undone. one end is still attached to the battery, where does the other end go?
May 5, 2009 at 2:26 PM
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LASERDOC
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Included is a picture of where my ground wire is attached (red line). Where the hood meets the body.


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May 5, 2009 at 2:37 PM
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MISSY1977
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thanks but i have 2 wires coming off the negative post...the one you showed me is still attached. can u tell me where the other wire goes?
May 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM
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LASERDOC
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Unless you find the answer sooner, I can look at the Neon in a few hours to give you the exact location, I`m not the person who drives it.

Found this answer on the web:

"The negative cable almost always goes to the engine block then it has a strap that grounds the block to the frame and body. There could be several of these "straps" or wires. They usually look like a braided metal rope except flattened out."
May 5, 2009 at 4:42 PM
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LASERDOC
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Ground wire is where the red dot is. Behind and to the right of the starter. Bolts on the block.


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May 6, 2009 at 10:27 AM
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MISSY1977
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THANKS SOO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!
May 7, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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LASERDOC
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Your Welcome!
There should be a bolt in the block where it would connect unless the bolt has dropped out.
May 7, 2009 at 11:57 PM
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