alternator ground wire

[Akua]

so i just completed a head gasket change on a 99 corolla.

after removing and reinstalling the alternator, the ground wire-to-battery seems to be missing.

anyone have a picture or diagram of where this wire is supposed to trace back to?

ive done multiple searches but haven't found anything remotely helpful.

any information is much appreciated!

thanks in advance

[Bennie]

Not sure exactly which one you are talking about but....
There is a (12"~) 12ga. that goes from the passanger side strut tower to the passanger side motor mount and there are 2 coming off the batter negative post both about 24". One kind of goes to the chassis under the air box on the driver side and the other bolts to the top of the transmission case.

[Akua]

yea i see all of those. im referring to this one

[Bennie]

Just so you know that is not a ground. It's the +12V alternator output.

It goes to the bottom of the relay/fuse box that is mounted behind the passanger side headlight.

[Akua]

ah ok, thanks a lot for clearing that up!

interestingly enough, the cable is not there??? it pains me that i cant remember how it was connected before i took it off...had everything else labeled but this small part.

[Bennie]

Originally Posted by Akua

ah ok, thanks a lot for clearing that up!

interestingly enough, the cable is not there??? it pains me that i cant remember how it was connected before i took it off...had everything else labeled but this small part.

Hope you can find it

[Akua]

yea, me too. the previous owner apparently had done some questionable work with the wiring in this car...

[Jjona5]

Run down to a junk yard and take a peak. Plus if you are missing anything snag it off the car.

[Akua]

yea thats the idea.

well i found where it was, it got lodged between the radiator and core support, it just blended in like part of the harness that runs underneath the core support so i was over looking it. got it all sorted out now thanks for all the information!