RAF_gti 0 Posted October 14, 2008 Seeing as how I've got the front end of the car apart what earthing points should I be looking to replace? I can see the main earth running down from the batery but is there a further 'ganged up' point that is worthwhile redoing? Apologies for yet another question! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrG 3 Posted October 15, 2008 I only know of the 2 between the bonnet and the scuttle. Mine were frayed and damaged so put 2 new ones on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platty 1 Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) There should be two, one either side of the radiator, inside a plastic bag type affair. I took them off of the silly distribution block, cleaned the paint away, crimped them up with a ring terminal, and put a stainless steel nut and bolt on them. I Did the same to the two you find on either side of the steering column. I also moved the main earth from behind the washer bottle, to the rear of the engine bay, again, a nice big stainless bolt, and a couple of brass nuts. Ive got bugger all resistance between the points now. A 205 I worked on at the weekend had 40ohms between chassis earth points! Edited October 15, 2008 by platty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick9one1 2 Posted October 15, 2008 I have a question regarding earth points. I've nearly finished rebulding my 205 (engine and interior out job) Under the bonnet I have the 2 earth housing blocks either side of the radiator. the gearbox earth and the battery earth near the washer bottle. Inside I have the 2 housings either side of the steering column, both with one connector block in (i think) and finally a connector capable of earthing 2 blocks up inside the glovebox. but what is confising me is i still have a brown earth housing spare?? I have a feeling it goes somewhere in the central column but im not sure? Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted October 19, 2008 What exactly do you mean? Sorry just not worded very well, so not clear. Where is the 'brown housing'? and what do you mean by 'housing'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platty 1 Posted October 20, 2008 Theres one inside the boot by the N/S rear light cluster. I think he means the actual distribution block Baz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick9one1 2 Posted October 20, 2008 sorry, maybe socket is a better word than housing. You have the earth sockets that bolts to the body, then the plugs with all the wires that are earthed. I have sockets either side of the rad, One near the battery/washer bottle. Gearbox, Two either side of the steering column, and one up inside the glovebox. yet I still have a brown earth socket that you screw to the body left over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilGTi85 5 Posted October 20, 2008 A 205 I worked on at the weekend had 40ohms between chassis earth points! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted October 20, 2008 there is a brown flying 4/5pin 'plug' usually dorment down by the washer bottle, could be that. It's the fan test plug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick9one1 2 Posted October 20, 2008 Its a brown socket I have spare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SurGie 54 Posted October 21, 2008 there is a brown flying 4/5pin 'plug' usually dorment down by the washer bottle, could be that. It's the fan test plug. Hi Baz, How do you test the fan with this plug ? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted October 21, 2008 Easiest way is to give each pin a 12v+ feed, usually finds the half and full fan speeds. (And the negative...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SurGie 54 Posted October 21, 2008 Easiest way is to give each pin a 12v+ feed, usually finds the half and full fan speeds. (And the negative...) Do you mean 1 pin for 12v live and other the earth or are both pins a 12v live for the fan to work and test, 1 pin for slow fan other for fast fan speed etc Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
