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| Author | Subject: Earth strap points |
 richie_25
Regular  Location: Aberdeen Registered: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 326 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Been using the Dead battery FAQ to try and diagnose why the battery went flat when the car was sitting for a week or so on the drive without being started. I've started looking for the earthing points but I'm pretty dimwitted with car electrics so I was wondering if somebody could maybe take photos of the points, circle them with MS paint or whatever and then post them or email me them. Would be much appreciated. |
 Posted 24th Jul 2011 at 18:59
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mr swampy s16
**BAD SELLER**  Location: out and about Registered: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 10,550 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Look for green cables with a yellow trace on them.One in drivers footwell, one high up on passenger c pillar. One each side in engine bay behind headlights. Plus main one from battery to gearbox. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2011 at 19:07
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richie_25
Regular Location: Aberdeen Registered: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 326 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I managed to find the one on the drivers side, Presume you have to remove the AC part to get access to it though? Can't for the life of me find the one beside the ABS pump but I will persist. Does the one going to the gearbox have a grey braid round it? If that is it it looks pretty oily so will clean it up and hopefully that will help. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2011 at 19:12
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mr swampy s16
**BAD SELLER** Location: out and about Registered: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 10,550 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Yes its actualy braided metal, you can buy them fairly cheaply from the likes of halfords |
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Posted 24th Jul 2011 at 19:22
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Have you checked your alarm siren? They fail quite commonly and can drain the battery, mine was doing this until I replaced it.________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 24th Jul 2011 at 20:36
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richie_25
Regular Location: Aberdeen Registered: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 326 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Alarm siren has been removed since about 3 years as it wouldn't stop going off! Got to some of the earth points and cleaned them up but no idea if it has made a difference yet. Noticed that the battery symbol is dimly lit on the dash and that when the car is running there isnt much increase in voltage, making me think the alternator is shagged. Cant tell if there is a parasitic drain as the MM im using is analogue and its difficult to see what current is being drawn when stopped. Might buy a cheap digital one or 'borrow' one from work. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2011 at 20:44
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