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  1. 9th October 2013, 08:49 PM #1
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    Negative Wire from Battery not earthed????

    While looking over things in the D2 I noticed this:



    If you look carefully towards the centre of the image you can see there is nothing connecting the negative wire to the earth point on the body.

    Now I'm completely clueless on this, but when I had a closer look it appears that the negative wire was connected to that screw.. or not. I really don't know.

    So, should the negative be connected to the body and earthed here?
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  2. 9th October 2013, 09:20 PM #2
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    The main connection for this lead is to the engine block. Make up another lead and run it between the two connecting points to replace the broken link.
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  3. 9th October 2013, 09:21 PM #3
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    If your starter motor is working then your battery negative terminal is connected to earth somewhere.
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    Maybe we're expecting too much out of what really is a smallish motor allready pushing 2 tonnes. Just because it's a v8 doesn't mean it's powerfull.

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  4. 9th October 2013, 09:21 PM #4
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    Yes it should be! The likely cause of it breaking away from the bolt is a battery has been installed that has terminals farther away than the lead can accommodate, there by stressing the point and leading to it breaking. A solution is a heavy gauge, not less than 8mm, length of electrical cable with a terminal each end to reattach the earth point.

    Cheers Scott
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  5. 10th October 2013, 04:57 PM #5
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    X2. I would be inclined to run some black electrical tape around the exposed parts of the earth wire as well ,Bob

    I would also spray some suitable spray over the connections that seem to have some oil residue on them, until they are clean. But I'm pedantic like that.
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  6. 10th October 2013, 05:07 PM #6
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    I would take it back to battery world and demand the correct battery fitted.
    Regards
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  7. 10th October 2013, 06:47 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by northiam View Post
    I would take it back to battery world and demand the correct battery fitted.
    Regards
    I fitted it, it's my fault if anything...

    Learnt heaps though!
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