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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.
Will a loose kill switch wire on a out board motor cause bogging down?
A loose kill switch wire on your out board motor will cause the engine to lose power. As the kill switch loses contact the motor will begin to bog down or completely quit.
Why do I detect 12 volt on earth wire?
You have a loose connection somewhere if you are measuring the 12 V from a true ground to your house ground. Start at the Ground Rod outside near your meter and make sure the wire is connected securely to the rod. You may want to remove it and clean off the wire and connector with a wire brush. Then check connection at the box and you should see a "Bonding screw" that bonds Neutral to Ground.
What will cause electric motor to shock you when you touch it?
The motor winding has gone to ground internally. The ability of the motor to shock you is caused by the ground wire missing or not connected. It is this ground wire that trips the breaker in short circuit conditions and disconnects the motor from the distribution system.
An open circuit results when a hot wire touches ground?
A short circuit is the term for hot touching ground. This can cause a breaker to trip which will then open the circuit.
Can a loose ground wire cause a car to stall?
yes
What causes a meter to read negative voltage across a DC motor?
The main cause for a meter to read negative voltage across a DC motor is a loose ground wire. The ground wire can be loose or may need to be cleaned.
Why do your gauges jump up and down in your 1997 jetta GT?
A bad ground wire will cause your instrument panel gauges to bounce up and down. The ground wire can be loose or it can be corroded.
What could cause a 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix transmission to stall when hitting water?
The cause is most likely electrical, with a possible chaffed wire, loose connector connection or loose ground wire leading to the engine, transmission or elsewhere.
How do I fix noise in my AM radio in 2003 Kia Sorento?
The most common cause of noise in your AM radio is a loose or corroded ground wire. Clean and tighten the ground wire and the AM noise should disappear.
Can a ground wire cause a automobile fire?
Yes a ground wire can cause a spark and cause fire
Would a lose earth on a battery stop a car starting?
A loose earth/ground wire can prevent any of the electrical components from functioning.A loose earth/ground wire can prevent any of the electrical components from functioning.
What can a loose ground wire do?
Complete or partial circuit failure
Why do 1995 jeep wrangler headlights blink off and on while on high beam?
A loose or corroded ground wire can cause your 1995 Jeep headlights to blink on and off. Make sure the ground wire is tight and free of corrosion.
Gas gauge not working on 2000 Hyundai Sonata?
There are several things that can cause your 2000 Hyundai gas gauge not to work. The most common cause is a loose or corroded ground wire.
What makes the voltage gauge fluctuate when the turn signal is on?
A short in the turn signal wiring can cause the voltage gauge to fluctuate. A loose ground wire can also cause the gauge to fluctuate.
Why 91 Dodge truck cummins lights in dash com on when you turn on ac and when you try to roll up or down windows lights come on?
Usually problems like that are contributed by a loose ground wire in the system.Check all ground terminations for loose wires or paint under them.
