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Old 02-24-2018, 11:07 AM   #1
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2005 gmc adding extra ground wires

Have anybody else had to add extra ground wires to fix wiring problems in there truck?
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Old 03-03-2018, 05:53 PM   #2
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Re: 2005 gmc adding extra ground wires

No, I would fix the wiring problem instead of adding more wires.
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Old 03-04-2018, 02:24 PM   #3
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Re: 2005 gmc adding extra ground wires

I installed a new coolant temp sensor in it yesterday .It seams to be starting better so far.There is to much electrical problems in these trucks when they get older my is a 2005 GMC.
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Old 03-08-2018, 03:30 PM   #4
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Re: 2005 gmc adding extra ground wires

Mine is an 02 with almost 300,000 miles [480000km's] and it doesn't have any electrical problems. It helps when there is no humidity in the air though haha.
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Old 03-17-2018, 06:12 PM   #5
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Re: 2005 gmc adding extra ground wires

More grounds won't hurt a thing.
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Old 03-18-2018, 06:10 PM   #6
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Re: 2005 gmc adding extra ground wires

Do you no what is the best battery voltage for every system to work .my truck battery was 12.3 volts I think that is 50%
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