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DaddySS · 05-22-2011, 08:22 PM

Noticed this while cleaning under the hood? I noticed it is the same size and shape as the retainer pins for the engine cover.

fbodfather · 05-22-2011, 08:26 PM

That is a negative post so that you can jump the car -- while the battery may be in the back of your Camaro -- you still have a positive terminal under the hood - and that's the 'ground pin'.......

Cool - huh?

MagnumForceGB · 05-22-2011, 08:26 PM

Grounding point for jumper cables. Hope you never have to use it.

CyberDan · 05-22-2011, 08:27 PM

I think it's a ground post... The location where you would connect the negative cable of a set of jumper cables.

MichaelH · 05-22-2011, 08:36 PM

well i learned something new as well i could not find the negative hook up in the engine bay when i needed to jump my buddies car lol this is way easier now since i know where its at instead of taking everything out in the trunk

ep114587 · 05-23-2011, 01:40 AM

Interesting!

xpanda305x · 05-23-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

That is a negative post so that you can jump the car -- while the battery may be in the back of your Camaro -- you still have a positive terminal under the hood - and that's the 'ground pin'.......

Cool - huh?

never knew that! thanks!

PM Designs · 05-23-2011, 02:05 AM

All this time I thought it was for a forward opening hood option.

TJ91 · 05-23-2011, 02:10 AM

had to use it over the winter

Big Brunsy · 05-23-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelH

well i learned something new as well i could not find the negative hook up in the engine bay when i needed to jump my buddies car lol this is way easier now since i know where its at instead of taking everything out in the trunk

you don't have to ground your cables to the neg post of the battery... you can use a bolt on the engine or something like that as well. The battery is grounded to the frame, thus making any non painted bolt a good ground.

ss=scuba steve · 05-23-2011, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelH

well i learned something new as well i could not find the negative hook up in the engine bay when i needed to jump my buddies car lol this is way easier now since i know where its at instead of taking everything out in the trunk

You could also basically hook your negative jumper cable to anything that attaches to the frame (anything not painted that is). Chevy just made it easier

Allan Hernandez · 05-23-2011, 06:30 AM

Sorry for the stupid question but were is the positive at

montreal2010yellow · 05-23-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Allan Hernandez

Sorry for the stupid question but were is the positive at

Right under the red plastic cover of the cable- There is a + mark on it.

Allan Hernandez · 05-23-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal2010yellow

Right under the red plastic cover of the cable- There is a + mark on it.

lol thats rite sorry I feel stupid now its to early in the morning

05-22-2011, 08:22 PM	#1
DaddySS Kept The Faith Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 418	What is this? Noticed this while cleaning under the hood? I noticed it is the same size and shape as the retainer pins for the engine cover. __________________ 2011 Vert - 2SS/RS 6spd Triple Black

05-22-2011, 08:26 PM	#2
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	That is a negative post so that you can jump the car -- while the battery may be in the back of your Camaro -- you still have a positive terminal under the hood - and that's the 'ground pin'....... Cool - huh? __________________

05-22-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	Grounding point for jumper cables. Hope you never have to use it. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

05-22-2011, 08:27 PM	#4
CyberDan Drives: 1SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 661	I think it's a ground post... The location where you would connect the negative cable of a set of jumper cables. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, VMax CNC TB, Borla Sport Catback Exhaust, EE Oil Catch Can, Eibach Sway Bars and Drop Springs, AAC concept side markers, stealth signal bulbs, Heritage grille, Sparks Restorations front and rear modern SS emblems

05-22-2011, 08:36 PM	#5
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2013 BRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,495 View My Garage	well i learned something new as well i could not find the negative hook up in the engine bay when i needed to jump my buddies car lol this is way easier now since i know where its at instead of taking everything out in the trunk __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 - Mods-in the works Old vehicles 2010 CGM Camaro (sold) Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- For Sale; Lots of extras

05-23-2011, 01:40 AM	#6
ep114587 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6	Interesting!

05-23-2011, 02:05 AM	#8
PM Designs Drives: 2011 Camaro, 99 Silverado , 69 C-10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 256	All this time I thought it was for a forward opening hood option.

05-23-2011, 02:10 AM	#9
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05-23-2011, 06:30 AM	#12
Allan Hernandez Drives: 2LT/RS RJT/GrayHStripe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 557	Sorry for the stupid question but were is the positive at