Hi I have a ground type looking wire looks burnt at the end and I tried to cue it up anywhere it would reach and I didn't see the other end its near rear subframe and exhaust pipe

Any help would be appreciated thanks in advance

 

Post a picture if you can.

 

Probably went to exhaust. Stock exhaust?

 

It's the green mesh ground wire that clips on your exhaust. Supposed to prevent static build up or something like that. I accidentally ripped mine off when installing my exhaust. You should be fine without it.

 

Yeah stock exhaust I just could not find what it was supposed to go to not sure if it was a wire bolted at both ends or welded on one or the other.

 

Oh ok never seen a wire from a exhaust ground wise if that is what it is it makes sense

 

Yeah my s14s had the same thing and those both got ripped off to.

 

The stock exhaust has a stud welded for you to connect the ground wire to. My Fast Intentions exhaust even came with a stud to bolt the ground strap to as well.

You can see the stud on the left side of my exhaust here:


Grounds are good to keep in place. The one on the exhausts help with electrical "noise" so things like your O2 sensors get a better signal. Car will run without it, but it's not "optimal" from an electronics perspective. Basically it's the same principal as ground kits, but this is actually a factory ground point.

The one on my S14 is right at the cat, so the extreme temp fluctuations and rusty bolts typically mean that strap falls off. I replaced the one on my S14 also when I upgraded the exhaust. I guess Nissan wised up and put the strap farther back on new models.