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I'd imagine someone removed the bed at some point probably to access the sending unit in the fuel tank and forgot about that ground strap. What does it do anyways?
There may be other grounds. That's the only one I noticed that was brokenAs it says - it grounds the bed to the rest of the truck. Because the bed is likely on rubber body mounts - so its insulated without it? I think?
I presume the bed has the rear lights in it - so presumably its grounded in some other manner - if there working?
Would have to go to a junk yard. Probably for the gas trucks now that I think about it to prevent static electricityIf you noticed something broken, why not fix it? I am quite willing to bet that the manufacturer of the truck put it on there because the truck needed it. A ground strap is a couple bucks and a few minutes of time. Throw a new one on there.
I wouldn’t use a junkyards strap. I’ve replaced many ground straps that are toast. I get them on Amazon. Pick the length and eyelet size you need. For example:Would have to go to a junk yard. Probably for the gas trucks now that I think about it to prevent static electricity
In my “hardware store” - a set of organizers that sit on my shop workbench - there is a drawer of common size ground straps. I find bad ones from time to time on the cars I own and replace them preemptively - before they break, taking care to clean the attachment points, and then to hit those points with a bit of paint, or metal protect, once the new strap is installed.The Amazon route works as @Astro14 mentions. I have used those type too.
Honestly baling wire will work for some period of time - dependent on how much salt you have.
Now thats a real advantage to those that live in the rust beltThere's no sign of corrosion on the straps. I live in the south.