Why is Cobra composite hood grounded?

[W30bob]

Have you notice the big ground strap at the back of the hood on the passenger side? Why does a composite hood need to be grounded? There's no light or electrical component on the hood.
Any ideas?

Thanks,
bob

 

[Billy Pilgram]

It's actually the hood blanket that has a foil back that's grounded. It's supposedly for radio reception but most, myself included, have not had any issue with removing it. It's probably also to prevent static build up

 

[10thTerminator]

I would bet it's just something used on the regular mustang that know one thought of removing. Then again maybe its a tie down in case the hood blows off from the power, LOL

 

[CobraBob]

Anybody want to ask their dealer? I always wondered myself what it was for.

 

[TRBO VNM]

I could care less since I removed the blanket, but someone posted saying it was the AM antenna.

 

[Juiced46]

Originally posted by 10thTerminator
I would bet it's just something used on the regular mustang that know one thought of removing. Then again maybe its a tie down in case the hood blows off from the power, LOL

LOL, but id rather have the hood blow off instead of that little strap holding onto it making it smack into the car if it did come off lol

 

[hmwave]

It's not the AM Antenna.

As Bad Habit said it's for grounding the metal screen bound to the top surface of the hood blanket to reduce the RF interference created by the the spark plugs, alternator, and other electrical devices.

http://www.svconline.com/mag/avinstall_understanding_controlling_rf/

 

[KenCobra03]

Originally posted by W30bob
Have you notice the big ground strap at the back of the hood on the passenger side? Why does a composite hood need to be grounded?

That little braided silver ground strap saved my Cobra's
windshield, molding and roof. I had my hood up on a windy day
and a very strong gust of wind came and lifted the hood and it knocked out my prop rod.The hood went backwards and it
hit my drivers side wiper arm and it cracked my hood.
My insurance estimator figured that the windshield and roof
would be hit also, but it didn't happen, because the ground strap
didn't let the hood go backwards any further.
Thank God that ground strap was on there.
Don't take it off the car. Hood was $660.00,total job,$1,550.

 

[TRBO VNM]

Re: Re: Why is Cobra composite hood grounded?

Originally posted by KenCobra03
Originally posted by W30bob
Have you notice the big ground strap at the back of the hood on the passenger side? Why does a composite hood need to be grounded?

That little braided silver ground strap saved my Cobra's
windshield, molding and roof. I had my hood up on a windy day
and a very strong gust of wind came and lifted the hood and it knocked out my prop rod.The hood went backwards and it
hit my drivers side wiper arm and it cracked my hood.
My insurance estimator figured that the windshield and roof
would be hit also, but it didn't happen, because the ground strap
didn't let the hood go backwards any further.
Thank God that ground strap was on there.
Don't take it off the car. Hood was $660.00,total job,$1,550.

I have the hood shocks, so no need for the prop rod. And if it is that windy I don't leave the hood up.