Engine earth

Big Vic · Sep 11, 2008

Hi all, just a quick question, my landy wouldn't start today and I have narrowed it down to bad earth from engine to chassis. The problem is I cannot find where it is, I know I can easily run a new earth but would like to check the existing for peace of mind. Can anyone please enlighten me.
Thanks

slob · Sep 11, 2008

if yer can't find it chances are it int there

Big Vic · Sep 11, 2008

I think you might be right - but can you tell me where it should be?

Pikey · Sep 11, 2008

It should go from the engine block to the chassis. If it's there it will be very easy to spot as it's as fat as a battery lead.

Big Vic · Sep 11, 2008

Well I'm f**ked if I can find it - seems I'll just have to fit a new one.
Thanks for your help

Griffdowg · Sep 11, 2008

what motor have you got? my n/a's strap was down near the starter motor on the n/s of the engine bay, down low.

HTH

boydy1989 · Sep 11, 2008

aye, and they bolt through the hole in the back of the nearside engine mount.

Big Vic · Sep 12, 2008

I had a look early this morning (by torch) and found what could possibly the connection on the n/side engine mounting, there was no wire connected and if there was it has been missing for some time. I guess it has been picking up the earth from some where else and by changing the gearbox a couple of days ago the earthing that it was using has been lost.
I will fit a new earth strap this weekend.
Thanks to all

Pikey · Sep 12, 2008

Big Vic said:
I had a look early this morning (by torch) and found what could possibly the connection on the n/side engine mounting, there was no wire connected and if there was it has been missing for some time. I guess it has been picking up the earth from some where else and by changing the gearbox a couple of days ago the earthing that it was using has been lost.
I will fit a new earth strap this weekend.
Thanks to all

You've been lucky it usually uses the handbrake cable as an earth. which then melts. I just had to rewire half my mates disco after his did this and shorted & melted half his wiring loom.

Big Vic · Sep 12, 2008

Bloody 'ell, I am lucky - best do the lottery this weekend

TheVengefulElephant · Sep 12, 2008

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