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forJJ

06-05-2015 @ 3:12 PM

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Under the car where the battery goes, there are two flat, braided cables. I know the one cable with the battery terminal end goes to the battery, but I can't figure out where the cable with the flat end on it goes and how to attach it.

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06-05-2015 @ 6:09 PM

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post end goes on the positive battery post, flat end goes to one of the starter mounting bolts. Make sure they are very clean and tight. This is assuming the system is as original positive ground system.

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06-05-2015 @ 6:16 PM

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What about the other flat cable? There is no hole in it. In the pic, there are two separate cables, I don't know where the other one goes

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06-05-2015 @ 6:52 PM

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Just did this..........
The one end goes to the battery post (-) and the other end should attach to the front universal joint bolt outer cap (on drivers side)

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06-06-2015 @ 5:14 AM

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On an original 36 Ford, there should only be (1) braided cable. As others have said, it should go from the (+) battery terminal to the bolt holding the universal joint cap together. There is another insulated cable going from the (-) battery terminal to the starter (floor) switch.

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06-06-2015 @ 5:17 AM

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Another image

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06-06-2015 @ 5:18 AM

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Oops

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06-06-2015 @ 8:29 AM

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Thanks for the help, I am guessing the other cable was added on later, I just can't figure out how it was attached. It doesn't show in the picture I took, but I think the other end of the mystery cable is bolted to the frame. I will look later today. Has anyone every heard of mounting a second ground cable?

And, I do have the book. It's great, but it didn't mention the second cable, so that's why I asked about it here.

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06-06-2015 @ 8:34 AM

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Many times people add additional ground cables. As with any early Ford system grounding is critical and adding extra grounds cannot hurt and mostly help the electrical system.Just make sure all grounds make a clean contact with the metal where they attach.

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it looks like the end is broken off,, a new cable or solder the end and put a hole in it,,but it may be to short

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