Time to ground my alternator to my piston

I am a retired ASE Master mechanic. You forgot to diagram out the positive circuit from the battery to the main fuse block where everything else besides the starter gets its power from. This would eliminate some confusion to anyone who is learning automotive electrical. By the way my specialty was in electrical systems, Engine performance and emission controls. But this was one of the best videos I have seen.

Man you got no idea how much you helped me. People wouldn’t believe how much headache a bad ground can cause

Man you explained Car grounding better than everyone on youtube. Thank You!

You’re videos are simply outstanding. Literally, simple and outstanding!! Thank you so much for making them.

One of the best videos I've watched explaining ground. Thank you so much!

The very best explanation I have seen on this subject, short, to the point and easy to comprehend. I am now GROUNDED , subscribed and grounded the like button.

Thanks a lot I had a strange issues with the accessories current with my Yaris Toyota 2012 due to bad grounding and it was a nightmare to figure out that issue...basically the last maintenance done on it was the root cause for this issue they didn't properly re connect the grounding wire ...and due also to vibration all the accessories on my car was stopping working ...radio. alarm. Light intérieur. Electric windows wishers. Direction ....ECT ....I suffer to investigate this I made a lot of search and spend huge money before....so first check your grounding this is as lesson learned...thanks for the video.

Thank you Christ. This is the best and most clear explanation about grounding, including the reason behind it, and how and where to ground.

Your videos are the missing link to getting my Monte on the road one hundred percent working.Thank You my informative friend.

Genunily, one of the best explanations of this entire concept. super simple and well drawn out thank you ❤

Very good presentation. I’m a retired motor mechanic instructor. This is well spoken and informative

Every once in a while a guy comes across the best video on a particular subject... today, you sir have provided that best video and i thank you.

Finally a ground video where the man is well spoken understands what he is explaining and is recorded with sound that is loud enough to hear well done I didn't even watch the entire video I listened to half and he still explained well enough to understand. Of coarse I am a small engine mechanic but that is vastly different from a car mechanic with much more extensive electrical systems. Thank you sir great job 👏 👍. No one likes these videos till they need to know this info then there all ears

holy shit light bulb went off (no pun intended)!! you're an awesome teacher! thanks!

New to the 12V world and this has been extremely helpful. Thanks 🙌

Thank you 99 gmt400 k1500 5.7 You brought clarity to what seemed like solving a spinning rubics cube blind folded. Well done sir

You explained it so detailed and understandable. Finally know the proper difference/simularity with ground and zero and the importance of a good ground. I was even able to fix my lawn mower, which had a bad ground due too rust on the Solenoid! Thank you so much!!!

Chris, I am restoring my '84 Chevy C20 and I am rewiring right now. Your video has been so informative! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. Very well done! All the best.

Electricity is the one thing I have been intimidated by. Thank you for dumbing this down. Excellent explanation

Awesome video! I’ve worked with electrical components so I have working knowledge of electricity and grounds but know NOTHING of mechanics so it’s hard to see the circuit lol, this really put it into perspective! Thanks!

I recently moved my battery to the trunk and used 1awg and a short 1awg ground to the body. I didn't have any starting problems, but i decided to add a 1awg engine ground just in case and left the stock 4awg ground in place. I also used a junction block and replaced the 4awg starter wire with a 1awg. Everything worked fine with 1awg wire feeding a 4 foot 4awg to the starter, but i wanted the starter to get all the amps possible. This was on a unibody so no frame. The extreme copper wire from batterycablesusa was easy to work with because it's very fine stranded copper cable.

This has been explained to me a bunch of times, but when I watched your video that was the first time I understood it. Thank you!

Nicely done and helpful check list of grounding wires to go through. Working through an inconsistent flickering instrument cluster on my 2000 Chevy Silverado.

Duuuude !!!!! You just made my life a hell of a lot better. Best video I’ve ever seen in KZfaq. Thank you !!

Yeah buddy! That 454ci Big Block Chevy pride on the valve cover in your diagram is hands down, without a doubt...my very favorite part of the entire video! 😁👍

Thanks, the explanation and illustrations help convey just how the mulitple grounds attached to different sections of the vehicle steel create an actual steel frame chassis conductor wire like circuit back to the negative battery terminal.

Thank you! I watched a few other videos on testing car electrical systems, and I was so confused as to why they could measure voltage with a multimeter by touching one of the prongs directly to the engine. Now it makes sense.

Thank you. This was a great explanation. Now I need to find and test all of my grounds. I think rust is a factor in my issues.

Okay Finally I understood why mechanics asks me to put the jumper on the car metal parts instead of the negative when trying to start a car.

Awesome info. I am getting ready to redo the grounds and power after relocating the battery to the trunk. Thanks.

Ahhh! Eureka! I FINALLY GET IT - 1:42 - 2:21! BEST DC GROUND VIDEO ON KZfaq!

Reached 2.22 and already learned alot, great so far!

What a great video,been struggling with my headlights on a Rover P5 B but this video explains it all in 10 minutes and clearly.

Man when I tell you that was one of the best descriptions out of all of the thousand videos I have watched on KZfaq concerning grounds and negatives that was phenomenal! You brought it all the way down to a level where a 5th grader could even understand it so many of these guys on KZfaq are making videos like this but it seems that they are trying sound intelligent and smart by using so many large mechanical terms an explanations that you're literally trying to decipher the meaning of the words also while trying to understand the content and at the end of the video you just freaking completely confused! Sorry I had to rant and rave! Again you did a excellent job with this please put out more videos thanks

I'm restoring a 70chevelle, I love your videos. You've helped me so much and this video is a gem as I'm currently rewiring the car. Thanks chris

Great video. Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to share this and for letting it live on the internet forever.

This video was so clear. Makes so much sense. Now I know everything I need to check. Thanks Chris, your the man!!

This is a helpful video, but . . . . Current flows the other way, from the negative post to the positive post. It does not change ANY of your recommendations in anyway. I hope my. Comments don’t appear overly esoteric, it’s just that I’ve been chasing electrons for over 45 years and I find it curious that still not widely accepted outside of electrical and electronic engineering. We (electronic engineers) switched from conventional current flow (positive to negative) to electron current flow (negative to positive) sometime after the late 1960s. It’s pretty much taught that way now and has been demonstrated repeatedly in the lab. Electrons spinning in orbit about the atoms nucleus is widely accepted fact through much work demonstrating it by multiple groups. But I repeat, the video is very well done and I will use some of the advice on my 55 Chevy restoration!

The 3rd Teacher in my life to Draw a Diagram that made perfect sense,Who Sent you Jesus Christ🎉🎉🎉

Great, clear, simple to follow and totally logical. Thank you for that!!!

Excellent video. Finally I understand grounding on the car. Cheers.

Great videos. Thank you for all your help. My 1968 Chevelle was put together with you knowledge and assistance.

Great explanation. I'm going to O'Reillys after work and then into my garage to put all of these ground straps on. Thanks. Subbed.

Now I know why my fog lights had a short. Thanks for the video!

You do great videos. It's great to get this knowledge out there to people doing their own projects. This is the difference between a car where everything works as it should or a car full of electrical gremlins. Also, you have to have a good understanding of this when working on a car with a fiberglass body for instance. Great job

Such a good simple explanation, cheers

This guy knows things.

I was gonna say you don't know how much you've helped me, but I'm sure you do know. So I'll just tell you, Thank You my Friend, for a job well done😎

Had to say nothing but sun ! 70 chevelle owner from Arizona again rained out for a few days 😔👍😁 thank you as always 👊

Same here! Finally a video that has made me begin to better understand the "ground" connection.

Chris great video. Im a retired aircraft mechanic and I'm thinking of restoring a vintage car late 60's or early 70's and your videos are a great help. Thanks, much and Happy New year. New subscriber. Probably a mustang67-68 or chevy. 👍

Appreciate this very much - makes so much sense!

Awesome explanation! Great teaching video.... please produce more electrical DC... building project and to understand basics of making own harness for the essentials only

Great easy explanation. Super informative. Thanks man!

This is the only video about ground that I understood, thank you

Good explanation. Good drawings. 👍🏾

wow wow wow. this has been racking my head for ages now. Not a car guy so was wondering why a radio project i have a work, the manual is telling me to ground it to the car! I was busting my brains trying to figure out how the circuit will close, if it’s not on the negative side of the battery!

Dude. This is everything I need. It covers so much I been stumped on. My truck has new alternator. Headlights dim when windows go down. Or anything electrical is used. Mostly power doors. Assuming the ground is the issue I can use this to my advantage.

This is a great video! Thanks for going over it all in so much detail.

Hey Chris this is Rolan 6-4 great video I don't know you have time to do all these videos but I sure do appreciate it thumbs up and keep up the good work man your videos are helping me a lot on my project car a 64 Impala

Thanks a lot I literally knew nothing but I'm trying to learn and this was probably the best explanation for this I've seen

That was the most useful explanation of grounds ever. Thank You many times...and Thank You again!

Excellent. Easy to follow and understand. Great drawing.

Excellent video, diagrams, and explanation! Bravo!!

Great video Chris this is definitely going to help me out with my 59 Cadillac I'm going to go check all the grounds right now

Excellent video Chris. I just changed my engine and went with a CVF serpentine kit and went to connect the negative wire to the battery and now I’m getting an ARC. The alternator bracket is aluminum, I’m thinking of running a strap from the alternator bolt directly to the black to see if it will stop it.

Really good advice here... ground... ground...ground so important! Another well explained/simple vid!

Thanks for explaining this such a simple straightforward way.

😄👍🏿Good Stuff,Great Tips, you tie it all together. I'll inspect devices and for missing and clean adequate grounds to complete the circuit.😃

Great video! Had an answer to all my questions about car electrical work!

this video was beyond helpful, I learned a lot that I didn't know. thank you Chris

Literally the best explanation on the net, thank you for your time, I'll be subscribing.

Excellent, packed with useful information, you're a great help. I'm ready to tackle my faulty ground wires on my GM, thanks

thanks for the great information at the moment i have a lot issues with my wiring on my 1970 c10 my voltage regulator goes out often my voltage climbs as high as 17volts my blinker fuse goes out quick and i noticed i only have 1 ground wire running from the battery to the engine block which the battery terminal left loose i will be fixing alot this immediately 👍

Excellent video. No music, no bullshit, straight to the point. Well done.

Good concise explanation about the subject in hand. Good job !!

Hope I didn’t ruffle feathers, your video was great.

Amazing video. I finally understand

Very good video! You helped me a lot thank you. 👍

Gr8 explanation

Great channel! Very informative. Very well explained. I know these videos take a lot of work. Thanks!

Great explanation! Thanks for the vid!

Awesomeness and very much what i needed get back on road...

Thanks for making this. Great advice and ideas.

great video , thanks a lot

Great video

Here is a guy who knows what he is talking about 👍❤

Hi Chris thanks for the video I always learn something from your video you are the man 👍

Beautiful simplified explanation thanks man.

NOW THIS IS A VIDEO FOR ME

Your a smart person thanks for the help

Great video!! Thank you!! Made perfect sense of everything.

Good video and explanation of grounding importance.The electron in DC flow is Negative to Positive I think and AC too.Correct me if I am wrong here.

Nice video

I hope your Chevelle looks better than the drawing! LOL Great video though! Im restoring a '67 Chevelle, and got it with unconnected grounding straps. AT least they are there! lol

Thank you. Well explained for me as a novice.

Very fine.i learnt. Thanks alot

Nicely explained 🤙

Correct learning matters. Big thanks for enlightment.