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03 Cobra.. mysterious ground

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Bullett003

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there is a ground wire going from the passenger fender to the bottom of the hood, every Cobra I have looked at has this.... except mine???? what does this wire do??? do I need it???
 
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Friedchicken

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Bullett003 said:
there is a ground wire going from the passenger fender to the bottom of the hood, every Cobra I have looked at has this.... except mine???? what does this wire do??? do I need it???
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Some say it's for draining the static energy from the composite hood that is generated in dry air conditions... well, that is what they say.
 
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Uncle Meat

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It creates and electro-magnetic shield that prevents radio interfearence from the engine from being picked up on the AM band. If you don't listen to AM, don't worry about it.

U.M.
 

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THANKS GUYS.... had to check
 
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The EMF theory haha...

My sisters F150 doesn't have the grounding strap and her am is fine..
 
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Uncle Meat

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Friedchicken said:
The EMF theory haha...

My sisters F150 doesn't have the grounding strap and her am is fine..
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Don't know man! That's just what I've heard... What do you think it's for?

U.M.
 
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