hey boss I have a 2019 Camaro ss and I added the extra ground wire in the front same as you but now my power steering is out. Do you know how to reset it? I undid the ground wire I added and my power steering is still off.
@alexbenavidez1142 do u have an error message or something? Not really sure, sounds like a separate issue as adding a ground wire doesn't mess with steering. Did u leave the original ground? Since steering is electric it's like it got disconnected
@@EssMotorsports it’s saying to Service my Electronic Power steering drive carefully. I also removed the negative battery and let it sit for 30 min and the issue is still occurring with the extra ground wire removed. I don’t think there’s a fuse for our power steering correct? I checked the fuse box and don’t see anything related
@alexbenavidez1142 yeah I don't see a fuse listed. It does sound like a wiring issue if it happened when adding ground. I'd look at steering rack electriclal connector or something that came loose? Just adding another ground doesn't affect steering. So something else is not connected or going on.
I recently helped a friend diagnose his 2010 Camaro SS for a primary/ secondary ignition coil G fault. He has also been experiencing all these other problems in this video and adding another ground wire solved a lot of the issues, however, here is something else that we found. On the main wiring harness cable that comes from the passenger side to the front of the engine block, there is a metal bracket that holds the wiring harness. Over time, this bracket rubs into the wiring harness eventually cutting into the wires which was causing our problem. Check this bracket and see if its cutting into your wiring harness. We took the bracket off and covered it with electrical tape to help. Id probably recommend using a plastic bracket if you can find something like that.
Hey so your friend had a code for P0357 which is ignition coil G code. And adding the better grounding cable fixed that code? Asking because I am currently going through the exact same thing right now. Have a code for ignition coil g which I have changed, changed the spark plugs switched the spark cable to another cylinder and checked the coil connector for power and shows good and code stays at same cylinder. Haven’t checked the grounds yet and not sure how to check the ones on back of each cylinder since it’s hard to see. But I’m hoping I can do this and hopefully 🤞 this would help me.
@@urahara_card_shopfor the ignition coil G, we found a broken wire from the computer to the ignition coil. It was in the wiring harness that comes across the front right (front near passenger side) going towards the computer. Where the harness has a metal bracket holding it,, thats where we found the broken wire due to the metal bracket rubbing the wires. The best way to find it is to Ohm the cables from the computer harness to the ignition coil connector. You may need to contact a dealer parts department to acquire a wiring diagram for the ignition coils.
@@urahara_card_shopon the ignition coil G code, we found a broken wire from the computer to the ignition coil G connector. If you are standing in front of the car, look for a wiring harness that comes from the computer on the right and comes across the front left top of the engine that is held by a metal bracket. Take off the bracket and look at the wires there. I suspect you have a broken wire for the ignition coil.
Thanks for the video! My Camaro is a 2014 so it's slightly different, the battery ground is like 1 gauge. I put a ground wire on the engine block, it seemed easier than the belt pulley tensioner
Thank you bro🙏 I’m having all sorts of electrical problems . I did this and it’s at least running . Not really a car guy but they tried to charge me 400$ to change an alternator so I bought a tool set and UA-cam instead. These type of videos sure help
I have an RS my interior light seems to be flickering when i turn it on, idk if it’s because of the fuse box and maybe i messed with it but what can it be and how can it be fixed. Also i got my led headlight bulbs replaced and the headlights have rgb but only one side works properly with the rgb the other one is completely shut. Id it electrical failure in the headlights or the car itself
I have (camaro rs 2017)…is the same issue on my car ? Hard starting when i directly click the start/stop button…but if i first hold the button down for ten seconds without break until the car show me all the gages and options then turn on the engine…in this case it’s often don’t hard starting
My 2020 is having this issue. It's a V6 though. Has a studder/pulling when driving and not accelerating and when I come to a slow stop it jerks. Has the smell every now and then. Dealerships says they can't find anything wrong.
I have the heat soak issue on both my 2018 2ss 1LE and on my 1989 iroc vert. Do you recall what the bolt size was on the trunk battery and ground bolts. I tried a bunch and none seem to fit right. Great vid thanks
@@EssMotorsports installed both grounds as shown. So far no tach bounce. Have to test drive it tomorrow. Now the B pillar port cover on the convertible snapped the spring off and won't close when the top goes down. Cheap @ss GM 💩. 3rd time this has happened in the 7 years I have had the car. 1st two were under warranty.
They sell me a 2017 Camaro LT, with just 30k miles, but with "electrical problems" I don't know what it really is, but does this video fix all electrical problems? Would it be a good idea to buy it and do the video?
Definitely not going to fix all electrical issues a car could have, but a lot of weird issues are related to ground wire connections or insufficient grounds.
Specially that they have this problem since the 5th Gen Camaro, plenty of time to have improved it. Mine is a 2012 2SS 1LE and have no issues jet after 35k miles but I will do it anyway , I got from Ebay a 18" AC Delco Professional Ground Strap for $17 and a 14" 0 Gauge Ground Strap from Dorman made as a Toyota replacement for $27. I hope this two will do the job. Cheers from Chile.
have a 23 lt1 with some bolt ons and E-85 and car died on me twice tn, gonna add another ground to the car very soon and get a battery maintainer due to my battery most likely being bad
I’m going to try this tomorrow my instrument cluster was going haywire and the forums said it was a grounding issue hopefully these work …. All my service codes pop on from check airbags to parking sensors the gauges all stay at the bottom I’m hopeful that I won’t have to take it to the dealership
@@rozo3929 yes it actually has helped. I mean, after I put it on it hasn’t done it. So hopefully that was the problem try it. Won’t hurt to give it a shot bro I paid like 50 bucks though for it
Ground from tensioner to ground floor n den seem to help a lot initially, but I think I have some other electronic component now, needing attention or replacement.
Ok here we go. I bought my 2018 2SS about 2 years ago it was used and only had 4K miles on it. The 8 speed trans had a shudder to it. I’ve had this same issue with my GMC Canyon. GM/Chevy has final come up with a fix for it and it works. So I took it in for The fix. About a week later I go to start my car and it started but not at first. Took it to the dealer they said everything was fine. So I bought a battery tender and leave it on when not drive. Car isn’t my daily. I then started smelling antifreeze only when the A/C is on. Took it to the dealer twice they pressure tested nothing. tested the oil to see if there’s antifreeze in it nope. Checked the heater core nothing. No leaks. No lose of coolant. Yesterday I was driving it and pulled in and the tac start jumping up and down. Engine wasnt reviving. So I found this channel and just installed the cable. Test drove it and knock on wood tac stop jumping. Hopefully the antifreeze smell goes away now.
Just ordered a 1 gauge ground cable. I will try this. I had an issue last week when I started the car after coming out of the gym and all the dash lights didn't come on for about 10 seconds. It's the only time it's happened since I bought the car last October. Then I remembered your video I scrolled over the other day. I hope this takes care of it ever happening again. 2018 SS 1le with 32,500mi. Thanks for the video...
U SCROLLED OVER!!! HAHA Jk man! Hopefully this does help. I would check all your grounds connections as well. Couple on back of cylinder heads. And check couple in trunk by battery. The added cable will only help and it's cheap insurance that their is adequate cable size.
@@EssMotorsports LOL... Scrolled over sounds bad i know... But.. I always kept it in the back of my mind if i ever had electrical issues. I didnt have any at the time so i was more interested in small MOD videos... Great videos..
Question, this solution in addition of solving this issues would also make your starter last longer ? kepping all other varible the same , like use, weather etc.
Mine stopped working the led rgb lights not giving any lights no more idk why.. that happened after battery died .. replaced it and all good only rgb lights not working
I tried this but when I removed tensioner bolt completely off .but now I am unable to put the belt back on . Did you usee any tools to put the belt back on?
@@EssMotorsports just replaced the altenator and battery, just bought my camaro and there was a new battery in it already, just wondering If I should add this ground just to be safe
This car has been giving me starting issues for years and it's my only major problem with the car however it's a big one. If I can't start it then why have it. I added a ground from the brace by the fuse box to the right side of the engine block front side but the car seems to have acquired the problem with starting again.
I regret getting a camaro. I have only 20,000 miles on my 2020 and the battery saver active light keeps coming on. Installed a new battery just 11 months ago. Makes no sense. Car won't even start, i hear one click and then boom nothing. Won't turn on. It was working a week or two ago, would crank up and then when i drove it- parked and tried to turn the car on again it would not start. Let it sit for an hour and a half and it turned on again. Now it wont turn on at all. Battery dies completely and then works again hours later but car still won't start.
Sounds like u have a parasitic draw on the battery. If my car sits for 2 weeks without driving battery is low as well. I keep trickle charger on it a lot. But if yours is draining fast then u have a draw on it. Led taillights did this in the past cause they don't shut off.
@Fijibeatz definitely can fix it over the internet. U need a shop or someone with multimeter and amp clamp to look at what circuit is staying on if that's what's actually going on. Could be radio as well. See other people have issues with that.
@@EssMotorsports You think a trickle charger will help for the time being? Leaving it hooked up for a few hours and if so, any suggestions on which to buy
@@EssMotorsportssorry for the late reply. I found the issue it was a broken ground wire that goes straight to the wire harness for the turn signal socket. I ended up fixing it and then a week later the black wire broke and now it’s all fixed and good now.
@Follow My Line I agree! Not faulting anyone for what cars they buy and sell but, a lot of channels are parting ways with thier Camaro that I follow. Me... I'm in it for the long haul.
I had the same problem on my 2016 2ss i did this and the problem went away thanks for this video buddy 👌
Np! 👍🤟🙏
Nice video I am going to install one ASAP lol
hey boss I have a 2019 Camaro ss and I added the extra ground wire in the front same as you but now my power steering is out. Do you know how to reset it? I undid the ground wire I added and my power steering is still off.
@alexbenavidez1142 do u have an error message or something? Not really sure, sounds like a separate issue as adding a ground wire doesn't mess with steering. Did u leave the original ground? Since steering is electric it's like it got disconnected
@@EssMotorsports it’s saying to Service my Electronic Power steering drive carefully. I also removed the negative battery and let it sit for 30 min and the issue is still occurring with the extra ground wire removed. I don’t think there’s a fuse for our power steering correct? I checked the fuse box and don’t see anything related
@@EssMotorsports and yes I left the original ground I put the extra ground on top of the existing
@alexbenavidez1142 yeah I don't see a fuse listed. It does sound like a wiring issue if it happened when adding ground. I'd look at steering rack electriclal connector or something that came loose? Just adding another ground doesn't affect steering. So something else is not connected or going on.
@@EssMotorsports alrighty boss thank you for the help so far I’m planning on taking it to the dealer tomorrow and hopefully they will have a solution
Can we use any ground cable for this?
Basically, I'd at least use a 4 gauge and it just has to be long enough.
I recently helped a friend diagnose his 2010 Camaro SS for a primary/ secondary ignition coil G fault. He has also been experiencing all these other problems in this video and adding another ground wire solved a lot of the issues, however, here is something else that we found. On the main wiring harness cable that comes from the passenger side to the front of the engine block, there is a metal bracket that holds the wiring harness. Over time, this bracket rubs into the wiring harness eventually cutting into the wires which was causing our problem. Check this bracket and see if its cutting into your wiring harness. We took the bracket off and covered it with electrical tape to help. Id probably recommend using a plastic bracket if you can find something like that.
That's good advise for everyone.
Hey so your friend had a code for P0357 which is ignition coil G code. And adding the better grounding cable fixed that code? Asking because I am currently going through the exact same thing right now. Have a code for ignition coil g which I have changed, changed the spark plugs switched the spark cable to another cylinder and checked the coil connector for power and shows good and code stays at same cylinder. Haven’t checked the grounds yet and not sure how to check the ones on back of each cylinder since it’s hard to see. But I’m hoping I can do this and hopefully 🤞 this would help me.
@@urahara_card_shopfor the ignition coil G, we found a broken wire from the computer to the ignition coil. It was in the wiring harness that comes across the front right (front near passenger side) going towards the computer. Where the harness has a metal bracket holding it,, thats where we found the broken wire due to the metal bracket rubbing the wires. The best way to find it is to Ohm the cables from the computer harness to the ignition coil connector. You may need to contact a dealer parts department to acquire a wiring diagram for the ignition coils.
@@urahara_card_shopon the ignition coil G code, we found a broken wire from the computer to the ignition coil G connector. If you are standing in front of the car, look for a wiring harness that comes from the computer on the right and comes across the front left top of the engine that is held by a metal bracket. Take off the bracket and look at the wires there. I suspect you have a broken wire for the ignition coil.
@@michael7171 thank you so much for a quick reply I will definitely check it out cuz I’m stuck trying to figure out what it could be. Thanks! 🙏
Done this awhile back but ran on driver's side definitely does help those high compression engines 💯
Thanks for the video! My Camaro is a 2014 so it's slightly different, the battery ground is like 1 gauge. I put a ground wire on the engine block, it seemed easier than the belt pulley tensioner
Thank you bro🙏 I’m having all sorts of electrical problems . I did this and it’s at least running . Not really a car guy but they tried to charge me 400$ to change an alternator so I bought a tool set and UA-cam instead. These type of videos sure help
@@gioalan-h6g nice! I like hearing stuff like this!!! 🤛
I cleaned up my ground to the radiator support and it fixed my tac needle bouncing and slow start
Whole mod took 10 minutes. I even replaced the serpentine belt in the process.
I have an RS my interior light seems to be flickering when i turn it on, idk if it’s because of the fuse box and maybe i messed with it but what can it be and how can it be fixed. Also i got my led headlight bulbs replaced and the headlights have rgb but only one side works properly with the rgb the other one is completely shut. Id it electrical failure in the headlights or the car itself
I have (camaro rs 2017)…is the same issue on my car ? Hard starting when i directly click the start/stop button…but if i first hold the button down for ten seconds without break until the car show me all the gages and options then turn on the engine…in this case it’s often don’t hard starting
Humm idk if that is the same issue. Could be the start switch itself...
My 2020 is having this issue. It's a V6 though. Has a studder/pulling when driving and not accelerating and when I come to a slow stop it jerks. Has the smell every now and then. Dealerships says they can't find anything wrong.
I have the heat soak issue on both my 2018 2ss 1LE and on my 1989 iroc vert. Do you recall what the bolt size was on the trunk battery and ground bolts. I tried a bunch and none seem to fit right. Great vid thanks
I can't really remember for sure but I would guess M6 or M8 nut.
Yeah I'm doing my 2018 Camaro SS ..
Awesome man very helpful thanks a lot
Gonna have to try this. My tach bounces like a hula girl. That and if I autocross the car, it is a bitch to start hot.
Definitely worth a shot. Check other grounds are tight as well.
@@EssMotorsports installed both grounds as shown. So far no tach bounce. Have to test drive it tomorrow. Now the B pillar port cover on the convertible snapped the spring off and won't close when the top goes down. Cheap @ss GM 💩. 3rd time this has happened in the 7 years I have had the car. 1st two were under warranty.
They sell me a 2017 Camaro LT, with just 30k miles, but with "electrical problems" I don't know what it really is, but does this video fix all electrical problems? Would it be a good idea to buy it and do the video?
Definitely not going to fix all electrical issues a car could have, but a lot of weird issues are related to ground wire connections or insufficient grounds.
Done my ZL1 ground yesterday. I bought the cable from Lethal Garage. GM should have done better to avoid us from solving the problem
Yeah kinda sad they can't get cable sizing figured out.
Specially that they have this problem since the 5th Gen Camaro, plenty of time to have improved it. Mine is a 2012 2SS 1LE and have no issues jet after 35k miles but I will do it anyway , I got from Ebay a 18" AC Delco Professional Ground Strap for $17 and a 14" 0 Gauge Ground Strap from Dorman made as a Toyota replacement for $27. I hope this two will do the job. Cheers from Chile.
I have a 2022 2ss I’m having starting issues , replaced the starter and still won’t start
The extra ground will help with the heat soak/hot start issue. If it won't start cold either there is another issue going on.
have a 23 lt1 with some bolt ons and E-85 and car died on me twice tn, gonna add another ground to the car very soon and get a battery maintainer due to my battery most likely being bad
I’m going to try this tomorrow my instrument cluster was going haywire and the forums said it was a grounding issue hopefully these work …. All my service codes pop on from check airbags to parking sensors the gauges all stay at the bottom I’m hopeful that I won’t have to take it to the dealership
Easy to try it. Only couple bucks
@@EssMotorsports yeah I’m hoping this works
Did this work for you? Having the same problem with my cluster and HUD
@@rozo3929 yes it actually has helped. I mean, after I put it on it hasn’t done it. So hopefully that was the problem try it. Won’t hurt to give it a shot bro I paid like 50 bucks though for it
@@jacobsalazarjs87 just ordered it hopefully it helps. My RPM needle bounces erratically
How hard was to get the belt back on because I think your video skip that part
No it wasn't hard, just use a breaker bar again and it's pretty easy with leverage.
If fully removing the belt, you will have to disconnect this ground cable on one end to put a new belt on.
when loosing the serpentine belt bolt, do you turn it clock wise again or counter clockwise to re-tighten the belt
Ground from tensioner to ground floor n den seem to help a lot initially, but I think I have some other electronic component now, needing attention or replacement.
Ok here we go. I bought my 2018 2SS about 2 years ago it was used and only had 4K miles on it. The 8 speed trans had a shudder to it. I’ve had this same issue with my GMC Canyon. GM/Chevy has final come up with a fix for it and it works. So I took it in for The fix. About a week later I go to start my car and it started but not at first. Took it to the dealer they said everything was fine. So I bought a battery tender and leave it on when not drive. Car isn’t my daily. I then started smelling antifreeze only when the A/C is on. Took it to the dealer twice they pressure tested nothing. tested the oil to see if there’s antifreeze in it nope. Checked the heater core nothing. No leaks. No lose of coolant. Yesterday I was driving it and pulled in and the tac start jumping up and down. Engine wasnt reviving. So I found this channel and just installed the cable. Test drove it and knock on wood tac stop jumping. Hopefully the antifreeze smell goes away now.
Overflow might have just purged a little coolant with it being so hot everywhere
Bouncing tach is usually a ground issue from what I've read. Check grounds on back of cylinder head to make sure they aren't loose as well
@@EssMotorsports I’ll have to check those as well. Thanks not sure where they are at so I’ll have to look up a wiring diagram
@@mattoconnor3227 I think I flash a picture of the locations in video.... been a minute. But I thought I did
@@EssMotorsports ok I’ll check it out thanks for all your help
Just ordered a 1 gauge ground cable. I will try this. I had an issue last week when I started the car after coming out of the gym and all the dash lights didn't come on for about 10 seconds. It's the only time it's happened since I bought the car last October. Then I remembered your video I scrolled over the other day. I hope this takes care of it ever happening again. 2018 SS 1le with 32,500mi. Thanks for the video...
U SCROLLED OVER!!! HAHA Jk man! Hopefully this does help. I would check all your grounds connections as well. Couple on back of cylinder heads. And check couple in trunk by battery. The added cable will only help and it's cheap insurance that their is adequate cable size.
@@EssMotorsports LOL... Scrolled over sounds bad i know... But.. I always kept it in the back of my mind if i ever had electrical issues. I didnt have any at the time so i was more interested in small MOD videos... Great videos..
Let me know if it works. Like I said I didn't have an issue with my car but it's almost like preventative maintenance
Question, this solution in addition of solving this issues would also make your starter last longer ? kepping all other varible the same , like use, weather etc.
My LED Strip Lights on door Panels hab become Dimmer and the Dashboard LED Strip light doesn't Work at all please Help Here in Germany
Mine stopped working the led rgb lights not giving any lights no more idk why.. that happened after battery died .. replaced it and all good only rgb lights not working
@@fahoodkm2837 i replaced battery noe they Work fine
I tried this but when I removed tensioner bolt completely off .but now I am unable to put the belt back on . Did you usee any tools to put the belt back on?
With the new cable in place and tensioner bolt tighten, use a 1/2 breaker bar to turn tensioner pulley to get belt reinstalled
Do you need to remove the belt ? Can I remove the bolt on the block without releasing the belt.
U have to release belt but not remove
Do you have to take the belt off before you remove the bolt? I have a 2016 2SS
Yes otherwise there is tension on the belt and pinch the bolt.
@@EssMotorsports ok got it thanks
Is this related to the altenator going bad with this battery saver options?
No, typically slow starting from starter. But better grounding is beneficial to the alternator as well.
@@EssMotorsports just replaced the altenator and battery, just bought my camaro and there was a new battery in it already, just wondering If I should add this ground just to be safe
This car has been giving me starting issues for years and it's my only major problem with the car however it's a big one. If I can't start it then why have it. I added a ground from the brace by the fuse box to the right side of the engine block front side but the car seems to have acquired the problem with starting again.
Did u check ground connections on the back of the cylinder heads?
@@EssMotorsports I'm gonna check that next. I may add two more grounds
@@EssMotorsports I also think it's the starter failing from the heat. I think I'm gonna buy a new one with a heat shield.
My 2019 2SS seems to take a while to start, but always ends up turning over,
@@jasone1881 I'm having a starting issue with mine now. Battery is at 83% so I need to see if getting it charged to 100% will fix it.
I ordered the 1 gauge wire from tractor supply that you put the link for. Can I use that for the ground in the trunk?
It should work but u probably have to go to a closer stud to the battery than what I used.
@@EssMotorsports how long was the one you used?
@Slick Rick Da Rula honestly don't even know. I just had it and didn't even measure it.
@@EssMotorsports I gave it an eyeball measure and it looked about 18 inches lol
Thanks bro! Man can't wait for spring!!!!
I regret getting a camaro. I have only 20,000 miles on my 2020 and the battery saver active light keeps coming on. Installed a new battery just 11 months ago. Makes no sense. Car won't even start, i hear one click and then boom nothing. Won't turn on. It was working a week or two ago, would crank up and then when i drove it- parked and tried to turn the car on again it would not start. Let it sit for an hour and a half and it turned on again. Now it wont turn on at all. Battery dies completely and then works again hours later but car still won't start.
Sounds like u have a parasitic draw on the battery. If my car sits for 2 weeks without driving battery is low as well. I keep trickle charger on it a lot.
But if yours is draining fast then u have a draw on it. Led taillights did this in the past cause they don't shut off.
Any suggestions to fix the issue?
@Fijibeatz definitely can fix it over the internet. U need a shop or someone with multimeter and amp clamp to look at what circuit is staying on if that's what's actually going on. Could be radio as well. See other people have issues with that.
@@EssMotorsports You think a trickle charger will help for the time being? Leaving it hooked up for a few hours and if so, any suggestions on which to buy
I have two friends w camaros. a 16 and 18 ss both having similar issues
Hey man you ever have a problem with your right front turn signal not working? All the fuses and bulb is all good but still doesn’t work.
Not that I know of. Sidemarker or headlight?
@@EssMotorsportssorry for the late reply. I found the issue it was a broken ground wire that goes straight to the wire harness for the turn signal socket. I ended up fixing it and then a week later the black wire broke and now it’s all fixed and good now.
@@chrisx2015 where is that located? Under the dash?
Nice job man!
Thank you! 🙏
@@EssMotorsports is Camaro content guys gotta praise each other, not compete. I’m a fan of your channel and subscribed.
@Follow My Line I agree! Not faulting anyone for what cars they buy and sell but, a lot of channels are parting ways with thier Camaro that I follow. Me... I'm in it for the long haul.
@@EssMotorsports same here man. Keeping this car forever.