Search results for query: earth strap

Van due back tomorrow. Diagnosis was an earth strap not fixed down correctly - which sounds viable. They’ve had it on a couple of long test drives and see no further issues. Looking forward to getting it back. Have certainly learned at lot in the process! All the comments have helped enormously.

...I either enter from the slider or the passenger's door ( easier to get in from the pavement ) so I doubt that fuel priming is a problem. Common problem on the old T3s - usually poor/corroded contact on an earth strap somewhere allowing voltage to read ok but current cannot pass sufficiently well.

https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2018/72-september-2018/the-18th-edition-bs-76712018-launch-revisited/ I’m guessing they have checked continuity between the gas system and chassis and got infinity. It‘s an easy job to fit a bonding strap and earth cable.

Cold dry air increases electrostatic charging. Not a lot you can do about it apart from changing what you wear. Those straps only work in the wet, even then I think it's doubtful in terms of area of contact, they definitley don't make a decent earth connection in the dry. And when it's wet, you...

Yes along with bonding straps if they fit your metal pipework, be careful there are no insulating components like plastic tube fittings, if that’s the case you’ll need to bridge them to maintain continuity. https://www.screwfix.com/p/greenbrook-internal-earth-clamp-12-32mm-20-pack/65778

Earth strap between the chassis and engine at the cam belt end? If you take a single jump lead and run it from the battery positive to the positive terminal of the starter motor you can test that path. Then do the same with a negative from the battery to the casing of the starter motor, then to...

...and grounds . . so both main battery connections, plus main ground straps . . . i think @Loz has highlighted issues with a main earth strap corrosion before (engine to chassis) .... but will need more feedback on the above to help further. if you need help these VAG guys are local ish...

...cycle - I have had the ignition on and off a lot recently without moving so could be quite low. I did read if charging to use chassis / earth strap connection and positive, NOT directly to positive and negative as it will confuse the battery module - is there any truth to this does anyone...

Was always my plan but expedited it as VW cannot get me in for diagnostics for 2 weeks which means daily jumping or overnight trickle charging. So I added an earth mount. Strap goes to the engine hoist (m6 torx already installed) and has a rubber cap. Also added the hardware for...

Thanks for clarifying that! Is the cable in that link ok to use?

Suitable Earth Points??, Couldn't find that earth strap i was looking in as mentioned in Main Battery Earth Point . Would the bolt in the first photo be a good choice (just in front of the battery)

id be checking the main power connection at the battery and at the start motor - fat black cable. also the main engine earth strap. your metal work and cables seem very corroded. i may just need a good clean up . . . +++++ remove battery, remove main battery POS cable - wire brush + emery...

Hi It's not the adblue version . I haven't got a multimeter but the recovery guy did and checked it and said it was really good . Here's the dash .. Brake light prompt comes on as usual , goes off when depressed as usual . Will try the capacitive discharge process next . Thanks No codes...

I'm aiming for battery, fuse box, bus bar and DC-DC under the drivers seat, earthing to the stud there. All my electrics are on that side of the van, bar one USB socket. Can't wait to get started TBH, once the RIB bed arrives. Can't strip the seats out and reflow any sooner, or I'd have to...

There is a earth strap down the left hand side of the engine..

...So when I test the 12v + wire using the - on the battery I have power running through the cable. Which then makes me think it’s my earth strap off of the seat base, so I’ve undone that and tried earthing off of other earth points I know work but I still have no power only when I connect using...

...I plan on getting this NOCO 10 amp charger to fully charge and then maintain this charge by plugging it in every few days. Using the earth strap by the battery for the negative earth point Seems pointless getting the van jump started to only end up in this situation shortly after as i'm...

Check the earth strap between the chassis and engine (look down the left hand side of engine) and make sure it’s tight with no corrosion.

Few updates today, I swapped over the 240v earth block for a proper 100A busbar and also took advice from a knowledgeable friend and decided to improve the security of the battery by strapping in properly. Seat base came back out again and added 2 pieces of aluminium angle to create a secure...

Welcome. I have recently bought a Delta Mini instead of a leisure setup for my van. The Delta Mini lives in a cupboard in the back of the van and can be removed if necessary. I have installed a rubber strap that goes over the top of the Delta to keep it held in place - don't want it to become...