Quick Yes Or No - Is This Earthing Point OK?!
Quick Yes Or No - Is This Earthing Point OK?!
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Zeemax_Mini

Original Poster:

1,235 posts

280 months

Saturday 5th June 2010
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Just need a really quick yes or no really, I've just followed the DIY oil pressure sender guide, but wasn't quite sure where I was meant to fit the new earth (new type sender). I've run the earth lead to a hole on the plate attached to the starter motor (see pic), is this alright?

Cheers!

Dom




skidoo

400 posts

219 months

Saturday 5th June 2010
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it should earth ok but id put it on one of the mounting plate bolts edit to say chassis is best

Edited by skidoo on Saturday 5th June 19:51

Zeemax_Mini

Original Poster:

1,235 posts

280 months

Saturday 5th June 2010
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Bugger - was hoping you'd say that was perfect! When you say mounting plate, could you describe a bit better where you mean?

Cheers!

Dom

ETA - what's the worst that could happen if I've earthed it badly to that starter motor hole, i.e is it ok to drive this evening and earth to the new point tommorow?

Edited by Zeemax_Mini on Saturday 5th June 19:57

skidoo

400 posts

219 months

Saturday 5th June 2010
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sorry sorry im a bit blind that should be ok where it is but when you got a bit more time i would earth it to chassis at worst if its not earthing properly the gauge/light wont work ive not had s6 but dont worry whistle

jagracer

8,248 posts

265 months

Saturday 5th June 2010
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It's fine, you will have to have a fkoff big earth strap to the engine or it wouldn't turn the starter so the engine is as good as, if not better than the chassis.

Zeemax_Mini

Original Poster:

1,235 posts

280 months

Saturday 5th June 2010
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Haha thanks - I just couldn't see anywhere available on the chassis to earth it, and didn't want to start drilling! Are there places near the starter on the chassis which I could use as an earth?

Thanks for the help!

Dom

skidoo

400 posts

219 months

Saturday 5th June 2010
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as i said not an s6 man but if that switch is on the battery side then the battery is the best if not then towards the front should be an earth point but i will leave this to someone with a s6 getmecoat

Edited by skidoo on Saturday 5th June 20:28