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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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where is the most common spot for a ground/ short via body ground or the wire itself to lose connection on a 99... i think i have narrowed my problem don to a bad ground
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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all of them, none is more important than the other. Start at the battery work your way through the engine bay inspecting everyone of them. I would just go 'head and clean them or replace them.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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I did that!!! I wish it helped.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:33 AM
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The braided ground between the back of the cylinder head and the firewall is most prone to disintegrating. Remove it (if there is any left) and install a beefier ground there.
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