Where's my alt? 96 Accord

[prochobo 10+ year member]

Just wanna make sure before I do my Big 3 tomorrow. I don't want to mess anything up. It's a 2.2l btw.

I think it's this one.

Here's my battery

Overview of the engine (minus battery)

Thinking of using this bolt as the engine block -> chasis ground

Weird thing is, I followed the power connection from the battery and it led to this thingy almost under the engine block, but it doesn't look like an alt to me. The alt seems to be in the first picture (it says 12v on it, and regulator something), but it's at the top of the bay (from what I hear, they're usually at the bottom of the block in Hondas).

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[Fosgate_sux 10+ year member]

That "thingy" under your engine is your starter. And yes that's your alternator in the top pic. Your car should already have an engine to chassis ground. I f I were you I'd upgrade that cable rather than trying to use a new spot for a ground.

 

[prochobo 10+ year member]

Alright thanks. I know that it already has an engine -> chasis ground, but I can't find it. Perhaps someone with the same gen Accord can help //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

I dont know about a stock engine to chasis ground, I have never seen one on a vehicle before...

A bolt on the block will be fine, just be sure to keep the wire off of the block so it doesnt melt and ground out. Zip ties are the shit!

 

[937DYTBOI 5,000+ posts]

have fun and let me know how it is im going to do a big 3 on my 99 accord. post ur finished pics

 

[prochobo 10+ year member]

have fun and let me know how it is im going to do a big 3 on my 99 accord. post ur finished pics

Sure thing, I'll post pics tomorrow if my terminals get here.