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1986 Buick Regal, GND Photo
Posted to the Waveform Library on 5/24/2007

Toasted ground wire

 

car Vehicle Data

1986 Buick Regal T-Type 3.8L

Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed AutomaticTransmission
DeliveryFuel Injection
SubsystemBATT/Charging/Starting
Component
ConditionKnown Bad

References

THEORY: Smoke under Hood- Flowchart Needed?
THEORY: Smoke under Hood- Flowchart Needed?
THEORY: Ground Loop Explanation
THEORY: Ground Loop Explanation
THEORY: Ground Loop Explanation
THEORY: Basic Current Loops travel negative to positive

car Vehicle Data

1986 Buick Regal T-Type 3.8L

Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed AutomaticTransmission
DeliveryFuel Injection
SubsystemBATT/Charging/Starting
Component
ConditionKnown Bad

References

THEORY: Smoke under Hood- Flowchart Needed?
THEORY: Smoke under Hood- Flowchart Needed?
THEORY: Ground Loop Explanation
THEORY: Ground Loop Explanation
THEORY: Ground Loop Explanation
THEORY: Basic Current Loops travel negative to positive