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Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 15 May 2012, 14:20
by Tatty Chap
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.
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 15 May 2012, 15:08
by 1664
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).
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 15 May 2012, 15:13
by Tatty Chap
Can see them 1664, but there is another seemingly hidden on on the crossmember for some reason
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 15 May 2012, 15:16
by 1664
Oh. Sorry can't help with that one then...............
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 15 May 2012, 15:50
by Tatty Chap
No worries 1664, the entire googleverse cant help either. I must be going mad
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 15 May 2012, 18:56
by bigherb
They moved it. Its above the tank, nearside under the battery box
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 15 May 2012, 20:19
by Tatty Chap
oh no, so its a drop the tank job ?
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 15 May 2012, 21:51
by Hacksawbob
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
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 16 May 2012, 08:03
by bigherb
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.
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 16 May 2012, 08:30
by 1664
VW must have had to get their best brains together via video conference in order to come up with that gem....
I mean - why?
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 16 May 2012, 08:58
by Tatty Chap
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
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 16 May 2012, 09:24
by Tatty Chap
nearside behind wheel looking at battery box
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 16 May 2012, 09:25
by Tatty Chap
over wheel looking toward over the tank
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 16 May 2012, 10:11
by 1664
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...
Re: Where is the earth connection on the front left cross beam??
Posted: 16 May 2012, 10:16
by Tatty Chap
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