Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??

Post by **Tatty Chap** » 15 May 2012, 14:20

Hi,
Got a fuel gauge issue and have been advised to check the earth connection on the front left cross member.
Ive had a look under there but I cant see any obviuous wires or earthing points.
Is it tucked away somewhere? Can anyone draw a diagram / pic, as the haynes manual simply tells me its there too.

Post by **1664** » 15 May 2012, 15:08

Empty the glovebox and bend the retaining straps on either side so you can lower it completely. The earth crowns are behind and slightly higher than the relay/fuseboard (on a RHD van).

Post by **Tatty Chap** » 15 May 2012, 15:13

Can see them 1664, but there is another seemingly hidden on on the crossmember for some reason

Post by **1664** » 15 May 2012, 15:16

Oh. Sorry can't help with that one then...............

Post by **Tatty Chap** » 15 May 2012, 15:50

No worries 1664, the entire googleverse cant help either. I must be going mad

Post by **bigherb** » 15 May 2012, 18:56

They moved it. Its above the tank, nearside under the battery box

Post by **Tatty Chap** » 15 May 2012, 20:19

oh no, so its a drop the tank job ?

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 15 May 2012, 21:51

Bravo Mr Herb! come up trumps again, is that in board chassis rail on the off side on a petrol? I have never found mine.

bigherb wrote:They moved it. Its above the tank, nearside under the battery box

Post by **bigherb** » 16 May 2012, 08:03

Hacksawbob wrote:Bravo Mr Herb! come up trumps again, is that in board chassis rail on the off side on a petrol? I have never found mine.

Nearside, if you look through the wheel arch you can see the tip of the thread of the self tapping screw, it's normally sized in, easier to reach in and cut the cable off and remount it than to remove the tank.

Post by **1664** » 16 May 2012, 08:30

VW must have had to get their best brains together via video conference in order to come up with that gem....

I mean - why?

Post by **Tatty Chap** » 16 May 2012, 08:58

Il have another look guys, but I cant even see any cables, otherwise id have had a clue what to trace, il stick some picks up in a bit

Post by **Tatty Chap** » 16 May 2012, 09:24

nearside behind wheel looking at battery box

Post by **Tatty Chap** » 16 May 2012, 09:25

over wheel looking toward over the tank

Post by **1664** » 16 May 2012, 10:11

Why not just run a temporary earth to check if that does indeed solve your problem? If it doesn't then there's no point chasing this earth point; if it does, connect a new permanent earth and discard the old one...

Post by **Tatty Chap** » 16 May 2012, 10:16

Tis a good plan, but I still need to find the correct wire, and to begin cutting up wires beneath the dash is way over my head and potentially a van killer

The Haynes diagram labels the wire li/sw yet the key doesnt explain what colours they are meant to be :S

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