overhead ground strap?

[mlc240z]

hi all,

just finished installing new rear hatch glass weatherstrip (after you do it once, you learn enough technique to do a million) and have a question????

when i pulled the dome light trim off and disconnected the rear window defogger connections, i found a ground strap buried in the trim. it is about 6" long, 1/2inch wide flat copper braided wire with 2 round eyelet ends. one end is screwed to the roof frame and the other is just crimped and dangling. it's too short to attach to the hinge and i don't REALLY think it is original since the screw is just slotted (not phillips or cad plated) which doesn't look oem but it looks old and weathered enough to be original.

anybody remember seeing this on their cars? and if so where does it go?

there is no OBVIOUS place to hook it up and just wondered if the PO had installed it as an additional ground for the defogger, hatch, or dome light.

thanks,

bart

[mlc240z]

anybody????

[Bambikiller240]

Mine doesn't have one. I think your car had a P.O. with too much time on his hands.

[Zedrally]

I agree with Carl, it isn't a standard item. PO addition only & can't see any benefit in doing so.

[mlc240z]

it's history.

thanks guys