Eve all,
Does the positive on a starter battery need to be earthed??
In the below pic I'm removing the fuses as I will run stele rate supply from leisure eventually!!
Earth runs from batt to fuse and then to body!!
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Re: Battery earth
Is this a real question. 
No, positive isn't earthed. Positive is the main power source, runs (insulated) through all those items that require 12v and then gets earthed to make/complete the a circuit. If its a genuine question, get someone else to do your electrics before you cause some serious damage. You might look at basic circuits (ie battery/bulb type stuff) until you have some understanding of a circuit.
If you earth a positive battery clamp the wire will get hot very quickly.
No, positive isn't earthed. Positive is the main power source, runs (insulated) through all those items that require 12v and then gets earthed to make/complete the a circuit. If its a genuine question, get someone else to do your electrics before you cause some serious damage. You might look at basic circuits (ie battery/bulb type stuff) until you have some understanding of a circuit.
If you earth a positive battery clamp the wire will get hot very quickly.
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Re: Battery earth
Haha, just read it back myself!!
Head up bum rushing round trying to get van ready for the wend !
Let me reword!!
What is the cable for?
I'm removing the fuse unit and getting rid, I.e everything should be ok without??
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Head up bum rushing round trying to get van ready for the wend !
Let me reword!!
What is the cable for?
I'm removing the fuse unit and getting rid, I.e everything should be ok without??
U
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Well you'll soon know. Sometimes the best way. 
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Re: Battery earth
IMO you are definitely better off without that wiring in your van ! 
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Re: Battery earth
dip sh£t tobias!!Still laugh reading the original thread!
Camper melt down is what I'm going through, think the kids would say:
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