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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Default Electrical Ground & Alternator "Big 3" upgrade

I'm wondering if anyone has done this cabling upgrade on their B5 and if so do you know of a post outlining the steps specific to the Audi B5?

I found this which may be similar.

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1342565
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Lol, looks like it's the starter.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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2 ideas... post your reply in the subject line, and don't waste your money.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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Default not sure about the 1.8s but the 2.8s the alt cable just goes to the starter

then to the battery.

But your right that looks like the starter
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