Has anyone got any pics of a grounding kit fitted to their engine bay?
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It's something I looked into doing with my Leon. It doesn't appear to be that popular a mod but if done right I think it can look good. Your not going to get a massive change in the car's performance but little things here and there will be better. I haven't done it yet so can't give you any personal experience.
This is the guide for the Leon Cupra, I know it's not the same but it might help a little bit?
http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=511&Itemid=6
This is the guide for the Leon Cupra, I know it's not the same but it might help a little bit?
http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=511&Itemid=6
I'm looking into it for the same reason, my head unit is so bad now that I cannot use any external device that also needs a 12 volt feed. If you look at the Leon guide you can see the items that are earthed, which from memory are;
Bodywork
Battery
Throttle body
Engine block
Alternator (I think?)
I wouldn't buy a kit though, the materials can be bought much cheaper if you are happy with crimping or soldering the terminals.
If you do get a pic, might be worth getting it attached to the how-to? Perhaps an admin could assist?
Just to up my earthing points
ecu earth ( under windscreen panel.)
Rocker cover - coil pack ground,
Alternator
Inlet manifold
Inlet manifold makes sense, I would guess that the gasket is designed to be airtight rather than electrically conductive. The alternator is mounted on a couple of adjustable bolts, again not that great for electricity.
I can imagine the coil packs being a biggy, unfortunately in my particular car I don't remember there being a common ground for the coil packs.
I can't see one for the chassis itself? I'd have expected one somewhere going to the bodywork?
I can imagine the coil packs being a biggy, unfortunately in my particular car I don't remember there being a common ground for the coil packs.
I can't see one for the chassis itself? I'd have expected one somewhere going to the bodywork?
yeh mines are mainly on the engine instead, as thats what consume smost current, There been differnt on cold 1 click starts and thats with worn stem seals...There is a connection under scattle panel where ecu earth and chassis is bolted... Works for me but can move it around if others like but dont want a spider web in the car with too many wires,
Yeh the loom connection ir right under the right windscreen panel, you see when remove it, just past the pollen filter to the left...
got my kit comeing from here
http://www.groundingkits.co.uk/
i know it would have been cheaper to get the stuff my self but hay it ant to bad a price
and its all ready to go
http://www.groundingkits.co.uk/
i know it would have been cheaper to get the stuff my self but hay it ant to bad a price
and its all ready to go
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