Hey guys,
Just a post about where one of the 'big' earth to body connection is located if you are having earth related electrical problems. I found this by accident as I was investigating some rust in the general area.
I wasn't having any electrical problems, but judging by the rust creeping towards the earth point, I think they were a distinct possibility at some point.
The connection is in the left hand side wheel well, hidden behind the plastic wheel arch trim. I'm a little confused by the location, as looking at the trunking route, it could just have easily been inside the engine bay. Engineers huh?!
Access is by removing the two lower 'bumper' bolts and popping out a few plastic plugs in the area, you don't need to remove the whole wheel arch plastic, it folds out of the way. TIP: make sure you have some 10mm plastic press plugs spare, you WILL need them...
Here are the pics...
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Left side wheel well...
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Many earth connections...and some corrosion.
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Close up the fastener head was nearly rusted round...
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This connection was still good but for how long?
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Wire brush in a drill, Epoxy Brunox rust stabiliser and lashings of some old Hammerite I had... Oh, and copper grease on the threads.
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I now almost consider these bloomin' things single use lol! (these are 10mm ones, I got a big bag from aliexpress for peanuts).
Hope that helps someone.
Cheers
Just a post about where one of the 'big' earth to body connection is located if you are having earth related electrical problems. I found this by accident as I was investigating some rust in the general area.
I wasn't having any electrical problems, but judging by the rust creeping towards the earth point, I think they were a distinct possibility at some point.
The connection is in the left hand side wheel well, hidden behind the plastic wheel arch trim. I'm a little confused by the location, as looking at the trunking route, it could just have easily been inside the engine bay. Engineers huh?!
Access is by removing the two lower 'bumper' bolts and popping out a few plastic plugs in the area, you don't need to remove the whole wheel arch plastic, it folds out of the way. TIP: make sure you have some 10mm plastic press plugs spare, you WILL need them...
Here are the pics...
Left side wheel well...
Many earth connections...and some corrosion.
Close up the fastener head was nearly rusted round...
This connection was still good but for how long?
Wire brush in a drill, Epoxy Brunox rust stabiliser and lashings of some old Hammerite I had... Oh, and copper grease on the threads.
I now almost consider these bloomin' things single use lol! (these are 10mm ones, I got a big bag from aliexpress for peanuts).
Hope that helps someone.
Cheers
