[Mk2] [Turbo] Engine ground straps -. Where is this one from?

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Danbob
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Engine ground straps -. Where is this one from?

Post by Danbob »

My engine is all back together in the car now and I'm left with this earth strap left over...

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Both ends are m6. Any ideas where it could be from

Currently I have
One earth with connector from head to rhs strut turret
One earth with connector from transmission to the chassis leg
Main earth from transmission to body
Harness earth on the back of the inlet mani

Am I missing one here?
mr2magic
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Engine ground straps -. Where is this one from?

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Thats a ground strap for one of the two service covers in the engine bay (left and right of the bonnet)
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Engine ground straps -. Where is this one from?

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Ah that could make sense, should there be one to the actual removable panel?

The car already has one on each side from the trunk bulkhead to underneath the inspection panels. Does this one go to the panel itself?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Engine ground straps -. Where is this one from?

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Both inspection panels should be earthed to the trunk bulkhead and nothing else.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Engine ground straps -. Where is this one from?

Post by Danbob »

Ok it does look like one of those, but both of mine are still there and looks like they are a little longer and one end looks to be m8 not m6


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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Engine ground straps -. Where is this one from?

Post by mr2magic »

M6...overlooked that, sorry.

I can think of nothing that small in the engine bay. Maybe sonething from the aerial or third brake light....?
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