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earthing problem

Post by maker » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:42 am

Ive got a earth from the starter to battery but not to the body? Should there be one? As some times its like the battery is flat but then it will start after a couple of turns of the key! Thanks dave

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Re: earthing problem

Post by ferris » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:59 am

Yeah there should be a earth wire connected to the body right next to the battery.
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Re: earthing problem

Post by maker » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:32 am

From the starter or battery?

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Re: earthing problem

Post by ferris » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:34 am

From the battery.
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Re: earthing problem

Post by Ladaman » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:07 pm

Isnt it live (+) from battery to starter.
negative (-) from engine to body & body to battery?
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Re: earthing problem

Post by ferris » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:57 pm

There is also a big 16 mm neutral that go's from the battery to one of the bolts that holds the starter to the gear box.
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