Reply With QuoteThe hand brake cable is providing the earth path that is normally done by one of the main earth straps. Find the earth straps between the battery, engine, body and the chassis and clean/tighten every connection thoroughly.
Fossicker
As the title says
I will start with the weirdest
My head lifts are a bit dim I know this is not uncommon.
However when I pull up my hand brake and not just so the dash icon comes on
I have to pull it up all the way, all my head lights dash lights and room lights all become significantly brighter
I have an after market stereo so it may just be a bad earth on the stereo. But when I either use the whippers, turn on the head lights or use the brake the stereo turns of momentarily.
I know I prob have a bad earth somewhere causing issues with the stereo. But why would the lights get brighter with the handbrake fully engaged.
AT REST
The hand brake cable is providing the earth path that is normally done by one of the main earth straps. Find the earth straps between the battery, engine, body and the chassis and clean/tighten every connection thoroughly.
Fossicker
Righto that Makes sence. I'll get on to that ASAP.
Master
SupporterDitto with BEEutey
There is a post on here somewhere reporting the hand brake lever getting hot when the lights are on.
Fossicker
Yes mine is doing that.Originally Posted by Grappler
YarnMaster
That's another proof that it completes the earth path for all the load ... find that bad earth ASAP or the handbrake circuit might melt
Discovery Td5 (2000), manual, tuned
Fossicker
I can't seem to find the earth from engine to body/chassis. Where can I find them. For now I have made my own and it has fixed the problem with dum lights and the radio turning off. But I would like to find the correct cable.
Master
By the starter motor usually
Master
Directly earthing the starter to the chassis rail. Just add some nice thick battery cable in a couple of places and you'll be on to a winner
Fossicker
I did check around the starter area. But didn't see any thing. The car yard I bought it from replaced the clutch the week before I bought it so I wonder if the forgot to put it back on when they put the gear box back in.
The earth I put on seems to have done the job but I might add another for good measure.
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