redsupraman82 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 guys, i know this may seem a silly question but can i check something..... the battery engine harness runs from the started motor to fuse box to earth on the block the to battery? is there no earth that goes to the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 guys, i know this may seem a silly question but can i check something..... the battery engine harness runs from the started motor to fuse box to earth on the block the to battery? is there no earth that goes to the body? there is an earth that goes from that battery (-ve) to the body, and nothing would work on the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 The battery earth is bolted on 2 places. Its bolted into the chassis just at the side of the battery and them goes to the engine block to earth the engine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsupraman82 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 im not sure if i have one going to the the chassis? evrything else works, but what would this cause not not work if there is no earth on the chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 would cause major issues with fuel pump,spark,engine management!I know this as i learned the hard way a short time ago[OOPS][/OOPS] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsupraman82 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 hummmmmm but lights and everything else would work without it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsupraman82 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 would cause major issues with fuel pump,spark,engine management!I know this as i learned the hard way a short time ago[OOPS][/OOPS] what happend exactly?? at the moment i have just completed a N/A to TT transplant but not getting any juice from the fuel pump. however when i force fuel into the engine there is still no firing up?? could this be causing it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 yup that sounds same as my prob had no juice or spark is your engine management light coming on when you first turn the ignition on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsupraman82 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 no engine management light on although im not sure if i have one! so what was the problem was it no earth to the chassis?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 yup i had no management light either!It was the main that earth bolts on right next to the battery unbolt it give it a rub with sandpaper and the chassis to and try then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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