Frame Ground Jumper Wire - Addition
NO: 08-24-95GROUP: Electrical
EFFECTIVE DATE: Sep. 30, 1995
SUBJECT:
Accessory Frame Ground Jumper Wire
MODELS:
1994-1995 (BR) Ram Pickup
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO ALL VEHICLES THAT HAVE AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES GROUNDED TO THE FRAME.
DISCUSSION:
If electrical accessories (such as winch, trailer brakes, lights, snow plow, etc.) are added to the vehicle, a frame ground jumper wire must be added. This ground is necessary as the Ram Truck body has rubber mounts isolating the frame electrically from the rest of the vehicle.
NOTE:
THE CARGO BOX OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A GROUND POINT AT ANYTIME. EVEN AFTER ADDING THE GROUND JUMPER WIRE THERE IS NOT SUFFICIENT GROUNDING FROM THE CARGO BOX.
The frame ground jumper wire should be attached between the battery negative terminal and the bumper bracket (See figure be low for ground bolt location).
PARTS REQUIRED:
AR 4798054 Frame Ground Jumper (Gasoline Engine)
AR 4798055 Frame Ground Jumper (Diesel Engine)
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