Anybodyknow What This Is?

[nathn_r33]

Ok i have two plugs in my car and i dont know what they are for.They both look the same, one has the plug end attached and the other has the washer end attached.

i hope my pic's work coz i have never put pics in a post b4.

thanks Nathan

[ToF]

Not sure but I think they are just earthing wires.

[RB240Dav]

Not sure but I think they are just earthing wires.

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Yup,

there should be a clip mounted with a bolt somewhere on the chassis that the plug clips onto.

Can't see the second one.

Edited October 29, 2005 by RB240Dav

[nathn_r33]

thanks. the second one is the same. i think somewhere i have ended up with two of the same plug??

[nathn_r33]

so you think i should just plug it in? any idea what it would help/hinder if not connected?

[Duncan]

yeah they look like the earthing wires to me too, just plug it back in if you can find the other half.

Basically the electical system uses the whole chasis as negative. The main line goes from the battery to the chassis next to the battery to the block. And then all over the car are additional connections between the chasis, engine and subframes to make sure there is a good electrical connection if there is any problem with any of the other links.

[sewid]

Yeah they are earthing wires and without a good earth you may find you experience some ignition problems occasionally. This is the part of the reasoning behind those Japanese colourful earthing wire kits.

Make sure you plug them into terminals connected to the body of the car if you can.

[nathn_r33]

Thanks i have done it know didnt seem to do anything but hay its on now

[RB240Dav]

Glad to hear it. . .

Earthing (ground) wires are redundant, providing many options for current to flow. Even if you disconnected all of them you would probably still get enough current draw from the main ground cable coming off of the battery to the block.

But with age, rust, corrosion, and gaskets, pathways can become restricted, and being a motor highly dependent on electronics, it's important to provide lots of grounds to ensure they all function properly continueously (sp).