Front earthing point location 96 MK2 Chim
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Hi everyone,
I'm trying to get to the bottom of an electrical problem where two relays buzz like crazy (a black Hella one and a brown Siemens one) when the hazards switch is pressed.
I got a new Hella really but it didn't solve the problem. I'm trying to check the earthing points (as people on here suggested) I'm trying to locate the front "radiator" earthing point and I literally can't find it anywhere. Being a MK2, my Chim has the middle bar on the grill (so getting a hand in there ain't happening) and I can't even see under the radiator because the rad sits behind a lip. Looking from the under the bonnet, I've felt under the lower rad hose and there's nothing there - I can't see any wires or feel a chassis earthing point.
Could it be that TVR changed the earthing points for different years? I want to be absolutely sure before I start draining the coolant and removing the rad.
Many thanks in advance
I'm trying to get to the bottom of an electrical problem where two relays buzz like crazy (a black Hella one and a brown Siemens one) when the hazards switch is pressed.
I got a new Hella really but it didn't solve the problem. I'm trying to check the earthing points (as people on here suggested) I'm trying to locate the front "radiator" earthing point and I literally can't find it anywhere. Being a MK2, my Chim has the middle bar on the grill (so getting a hand in there ain't happening) and I can't even see under the radiator because the rad sits behind a lip. Looking from the under the bonnet, I've felt under the lower rad hose and there's nothing there - I can't see any wires or feel a chassis earthing point.
Could it be that TVR changed the earthing points for different years? I want to be absolutely sure before I start draining the coolant and removing the rad.
Many thanks in advance
that photo says it all really. I don't suppose anyone happens to know if I can undo the 2 (?) radiator bolts and lift the rad slightly in order to get at the earth, or has it got to come out?I would probably just take it out so it allows you good access to clean them up properly, not a difficult job.
Gives you chance to inspect the radiator, renew the coolant too, bleeding it can be a bit of a pain but there are some good guides on it here.
Gives you chance to inspect the radiator, renew the coolant too, bleeding it can be a bit of a pain but there are some good guides on it here.
Edited by Belle427 on Sunday 7th April 12:23
Have a feeling you'll struggle to actually move the rad anyway. The lower coolant pipe exits the rad and passes between the body and front ARB as far as I remember, thus effectively 'locking' the rad in place.
Remove it. Although a much longer job, it will be so much easier overall to accomplish what you want to do with the earthing point.
Remove it. Although a much longer job, it will be so much easier overall to accomplish what you want to do with the earthing point.
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