Dumb question #26

[threedogs]

Hi all a lot of electrical question relate to having a poor earth.
Would it be worth while running and extra earth strap from the battery to the Block,
and another to the chassis. Even from the chassis to the the body .

[Sir Roofy]

If you cant identify the bad earth or problem
an extra earth to the body would help
yendor is you man
only if you are,nt sure

[threedogs]

I'm not having problems was just thinking an extra earth or two couldn't hurt

[Sir Roofy]

i'm not having problems was just thinking an extra earth or two couldn't hurt

i know that but why spend extra if theres no need

[Cuppa]

I'm not having problems was just thinking an extra earth or two couldn't hurt

I thought the same thing & because I had some spare 35mm2 cable & lugs sitting doing nothing I ran an extra earth to the motor. Whether or not it will do any good I'll probably never know, but it sure won't do any harm.

Cuppa

[megatexture]

I've run extra to the body but not motor ,like cuppa I had off cuts so only cost 2 lugs so like 4$

[threedogs]

Yeah think I'll run extra, just seems like a piece of mind thing to do.

[growler2058]

If it ain't broke don't fix it


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[rex]

talking about lugs were do u get em been looking for some for my 2nd battery set up

[Winnie]

Go to an electrical wholesaler, they'll have them for sure.

[megatexture]

Any auto, boating, battery shop will have them

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

It's a lot easier to fix the bad earthing problem. When ever your in an engine bay and come across a grounding take 5 minutes to undo it file sand the contacts . I use a die grinder to clean the grounding point and a file fro the terminal. bolt back together spray over it with paint.

[kevin07]

extra earth always a good thing do one to the body and one to the motor, bad earth can equate to computer burnout = intelligent question 26. kev

[threedogs]

I was along the lines of Cuppa and Co.
having some spare cable and lugs lying around.
So I think I'll whip some up and fit them

[oddkid82]

Would you connect the new earth straps from the battery? Sound like a good idea, I also have some spare cable at home.

[threedogs]

Yes from battery to block and Battery to chassis picking up any existing bolt holes I can find.
sand them back to bare metal fit and spray with terminal spray.

[YNOT]

Now that your question has effectively been answered, what were the other 25 dumb questions? I'm well qualified to answer dumb questions!!!

[threedogs]

Ah I've been caught out, think mego had a thread stupid question such n such,
feel free to answer the other 25 though lol

[MEGOMONSTER]

Here tis......
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=21058

[Col.T]

G'day Doggy,
dunno much about volty stuff but am wondering why you'd bother.
If you had an electrical fault, you'd need to sort it, earth or anything else.
If you didn't, then a good earth can't be made more gooderer, can it? Suspect it's one of those things which if working perfectly, can't be inproved.
Still, if it keeps you off the streets and out of the wifes hair it's worth trying.
Cheers
Col

[Mtiehatten]

Would you not just start with contact cleaner on the original earth?