ground strap connected to under hood insulation?

[331 stang91]

So I took the insulation piece from under my hood off. There was a ground strap connected to it that went to the hood hinge. Is it needed or was it only needed if you have the insulation on?thanks

 

[CManT1914]

So I took the insulation piece from under my hood off. There was a ground strap connected to it that went to the hood hinge. Is it needed or was it only needed if you have the insulation on?thanks

I don't know if it's needed (I would think so), but you can just reuse one of those tabs that held the blanket in place, and pop it right back in the hole only without the blanket.

 

[HISSIN50]

About the only thing I can think of where it might be needed: I assume the under hood light uses a mercury switch (I have no idea - many cars do use one however). I wonder if the wire is for that.

Good luck.

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

Its for AM radio. I guess engine harmonics or something can interfere with am radio.

I took mine off my 03, and yes it does affect the am radio a bit, but not a big deal.

And yes u only need the strap if u have that hood blanket on.

 

[Mustang5L5]

If you are talking about this strap? Then no. Used only

Sn95's use a cable which is similar to this

https://www.cjponyparts.com/ground-strap-15-mustang-1979-1993/p/HW4666/?year=1987&msclkid=ef896d6e34cf1fad4c100d029080f1a6&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=New%20Bing%20Shopping%20Ads&utm_term=1101201852447&utm_content=All%20Products

 

[General karthief]

If you are talking about this strap? Then no. Used only

Sn95's use a cable which is similar to this

https://www.cjponyparts.com/ground-strap-15-mustang-1979-1993/p/HW4666/?year=1987&msclkid=ef896d6e34cf1fad4c100d029080f1a6&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=New%20Bing%20Shopping%20Ads&utm_term=1101201852447&utm_content=All%20Products

WTF??? I think you jump to/from another thread, this one is 16 years old, I posted a pic on the other one.

 

[Mustang5L5]

How the hello did I post that here? It was a recent thread I was replying to

 

[7991LXnSHO]

Something screwey is up today. I also saw both posts. I was going to give you heck about a zombie thread, and the new one refreshed instead.

 

[General karthief]

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