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Yes a ground wire can cause a spark and cause fire
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Where is the ground engine wire that goes to the chassis or car?
The ground wire leads from the negative side of the battery and connects either to the engine block or to the frame of the automobile.
Why ground wire is on fire?
This must be a prank question because the service panel ground wire is a bare wire. There is nothing to catch fire as there is no insulation covering the wire. If not a prank question please give more detail as to what is happening.
Can a cut electrical wire cause a fire?
If the exposed wire grounds out and a great amount of heat is produced then yes a fire could start under this condition. Remember overhead transmission wires are exposed wires but are well insulated from ground so as not to have the above scenario happen.
What terminal may course fire if touching the rest part of the car body?
Most all vehicles these days are negative ground so, if you touch a positive wire/terminal or cable to ground you can cause damage and possibly start a fire.
Why ground wire be connected to the metal support rod for television antena?
To prevent electrical charges generated by lighting from entering the home which can cause fire and damage components.
What is the cause of a earth wire in lights having voltage in it?
ground
Can a loose ground wire cause a car to stall?
yes
Why do Emergency lights fuse keeps blowing?
A corroded ground wire will cause a fuse to blow. Until the ground wire is cleaned the problem will persist.
Why does a light turn when you place black to black and white to ground wire?
You don't say "turn off" or turn on". Light should be connected black to black and white to white and ground to ground. If you connect white to ground it will work, but you are then using the ground wire for an unintended purpose. Neutral is bonded to Ground at the panel. Current on ground wire could cause ground loops and may cause GFCI to trip if you have them in your house.
What will make your car dash lights flicker and then car would stall out and then resume?
Your entire automobile electrical system is grounded to the frame of the vehicle. A loose or corroded ground wire can cause the dash lights to Flickr and the car to stall out.
I Have a 1996 Pontiac grand am when you turn the key you get nothing and the ground wire going to the chassis get very hot what can you do to correct this?
replace the ground wire cause its probably corroded
Why do my rear lights not work?
Could have a short in your wire, a bare wire touching bare metal could cause it to ground out.
