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    Dumb question #26

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

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    I'm not having problems was just thinking an extra earth or two couldn't hurt
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    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.

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

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    Yeah think I'll run extra, just seems like a piece of mind thing to do.
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    talking about lugs were do u get em been looking for some for my 2nd battery set up

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

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