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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Alex T on May 07, 2007, 06:23:36 PM

Title: Earthing cable not attached...
Post by: Alex T on May 07, 2007, 06:23:36 PM
Found this earth cable coming up from just underneath the plenum cover, and also found another one quite near it (attached to the bodywork) but not attached to anything else.

Heres the pics:
This is one of them, that goes down a bit, cant see where? anyone know?

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/SaxoAL/DSC00228.jpg)

And this is the other one, again with a ring connector on it, but this one is actually connected to the bodywork, but nowhere else!

Do the two connect together?

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/SaxoAL/DSC00229.jpg)

Cheers!
Title: Earthing cable not attached...
Post by: fletcher9017 on May 07, 2007, 06:30:46 PM
they go into the back of the plenum cover they should be 2 holes
Title: Earthing cable not attached...
Post by: Alex T on May 07, 2007, 06:32:29 PM
I see. And what are they\'re functions?
Title: Earthing cable not attached...
Post by: Fish on May 07, 2007, 06:42:55 PM
Earthing is the function. The more you have the better. ;)

Fish
Title: Earthing cable not attached...
Post by: Jono FD3 on May 07, 2007, 06:46:12 PM
They are just 2 general earth points.... the 2 should be bolted to the plenum opposit the scuff on your bulkhead!! there should be a 12mm bolt for them!!
Your also missing a lift eye!!
Jono
Title: Earthing cable not attached...
Post by: Alex T on May 07, 2007, 06:51:24 PM
Quote from: FishEarthing is the function. The more you have the better. ;)

Fish

O yeh, I understand that. But what is it connected to I mean ? An earth for..

Jono, I thought I was missing a lifting eye, can only see one other !
Is this just bolted on also ?
Title: Earthing cable not attached...
Post by: Jono FD3 on May 08, 2007, 12:10:19 AM
Yep..... & the earth wires go to the bolts for the lifting eye