Speedometer Ground wire - where does it get attached? 1983 Avanti

[A83]

I found a loose speedometer ground wire after I changed out the gauge light bulbs. Can I ground it to the bracket that holds the  speedometer gauge in or does it need to go somewhere else? I think the bracket just rests against the fiberglass dash so not sure if that is  a good ground? The gauge light works.

 

Please help the unknowing ( smile) 

Thanks 

 

A83

[mfg]

13 minutes ago, A83 said:

I found a loose speedometer ground wire after I changed out the gauge light bulbs. Can I ground it to the bracket that holds the  speedometer gauge in or does it need to go somewhere else? I think the bracket just rests against the fiberglass dash so not sure if that is  a good ground? The gauge light works.

 

Please help the unknowing ( smile) 

Thanks 

 

A83

I'd ground to horizontal dash brace... possibly under one of the nuts supporting steering column.

 

 

 

[Mel]

Bad grounds can cause all kinds of weird problems.  Bottom line, the more grounds (everywhere) the better.  Good luck.

[A83]

Thank you both very much 

[pantera928]

you can ground it almost anywhere. like the mounting brackets for the gauges