Ground wire on hood??

[wyzard]

I just noticed that there is a wire that runs from the hood to the body of my PT on the passengers side. I also noticed that the wire had come loose from the connector on the hood. I plan I getting a new connector and fixing it this weekend, but in the meantime is this wire important for anything? Will anything be affected by this not being connected?

Thanks.

[quicksilverdon]

My suspicion is that might effect radio reception. I don't think it's too important. The hood can pick up a static charge.

[mcruz]

I had that ground strap break, how I don't know, but I went to the dealer to get a new one and he said it would be $ 52.00!! I told him I wouldn't give him $ 52.00 for a hundred of them. I just spliced the old one back together again.