I have a 95 silverado with a 5.7 L engine. On my thermostat housing I found a wire connected to one of the bolts. What is the purpose of that wire

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Asked by Narron83 Nov 20, 2015 at 09:09 AM about the 1995 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Cheyenne LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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There should be 2 wires, maybe not on all of them, they are very important ground wires which make the circuit for all the stuff up on top.

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Grounding wires.... Make sure you clean the bolt nut and spade as good as possible... Electric problems are very common on that beast..

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