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    Default Re: HELP !! grounding kit disaster

    it was the one on weston , when they were installing it i seen sparks starting to fly off my battery and he told me after that he "had to do some modifications to install it "

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    Default Re: HELP !! grounding kit disaster

    That doesn't sound good. Obviously you'll never be able to prove they did anything wrong unless you happened to catch it on cellphone video or something, but it sounds like they shorted something out - there is no other reason to see sparks while installing a grounding kit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tiago View Post
    it was the one on weston , when they were installing it i seen sparks starting to fly off my battery and he told me after that he "had to do some modifications to install it "
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    Did you ever get this problem figured out and/or fixed?

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    Sounds like a nightmare.

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    Default Re: HELP !! grounding kit disaster

    yes i did it was a blown starter i guess it short circuited it oh well .
    150 for starter and 60 for the grounding kit install = 210 of useless ness
    i now adapted the motto if it aint broke dont fix it meaning no more usless mods for me , the mazda 3 is as good as it can,
    Just need to replace the rear shocks , and get new brake pads and rotors anyone know of a good place ?

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    ^ Altech on Weston LOL

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    Default Re: HELP !! grounding kit disaster

    they replaced the starter for 150 ? did they give you back the old starter ?
    if they replaced it for 150 they probably installed it for free out of good will
    was a brand new starter ? used ? or rebulit?
    should swing it by another shop to make sure they actually changed the starter

    but from your previous post if the power steering was cutting on and off sounds like the grounding kit wasnt tighten properly to battery which would also cause a no start and the TB codes.

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    Information is missing on this story because a starter does not just fry itself. After all the starters ground is the engine itself. Something doesnt make sense to me in this situation
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    Quote Originally Posted by McGuyver_3 View Post
    Information is missing on this story because a starter does not just fry itself. After all the starters ground is the engine itself. Something doesnt make sense to me in this situation
    That's what I was saying.
    I know Altech knows their sh*t. So it surprises me that this is the shop the OP took got this install done in the first place

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    Default Re: HELP !! grounding kit disaster

    I'm new to the car's internals and I'm curious..what does this "big 3" kit do? Are the connecting parts not properly grounded? What does this aftermarket item do as opposed to the stock fittings? Des this have to do with static venting?

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    Quote Originally Posted by proDJtege View Post
    I'm new to the car's internals and I'm curious..what does this "big 3" kit do? Are the connecting parts not properly grounded? What does this aftermarket item do as opposed to the stock fittings? Des this have to do with static venting?
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