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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    Looking at the junkyard, they had factory grounds still. None of them seemed to be all that thick at all. Looked someething like this.
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    That is true, it's only $8 at the auto part stores for 15 inch ground straps, and I'll need 2. For $16 and an hour of work its worth...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    To be honest I do question if the ground is even the problem, more likely it's one of the power wires to be honest. Unless when I move...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    Awesome! Thank you very much for the diagrams of these grounds, helps a lot. Was definitely a bit confused about where on the back of...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    also yeah, called the mechanic today and the new ECM didn’t fix the communication issue. We agreed together if he can’t figure anything...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    Ok so I’ll try to get it to the back of the cyl head. I don’t think there’s any on the drivers side, everything seems to be on...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    Boy… I got a lot of wiring to redo, - adding these grounds - direct wiring the coil to the battery for testing - temporarily cutting...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    I might have better luck going from below, haven’t really thought of that lol. If I can’t get the strap onto the back of the passenger...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    So real quick question. Is there any decent alternative location to put the ground from the firewall under the heater hoses to the...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    Wow! Thank you so much for this write up, it is extremely appreciated. Can pretty much rule everything out but the connection between...
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    Mines a gasser sadly, thank you though!
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    The scan tool he's using is an advanced Snap On one, with the proper GM ALDL connector adapter.
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    Yeah time will tell on that, people online other places do say they're practically the same thing though.
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    Also the ECM I got is a 16197427, should work based off our earlier conversations. Hopefully it is compatible with my existing PROM.
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    JPVortex replied to the thread Bad running after manual swap.
    I decided to let him put in the used ECM I picked up from the junkyard. Just came back from the shop. There is power at the ALDL...
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