My ICE install has started (more in seperate thread when I got some pictures to go with it) and I thought it would be wise to see if anyone knows where I can find a suitable earth point in the boot of an Octavia? Nothing sticked out as a sore thumb when I looked...

Q.

Q,

I would have thought that the bolts holding the CD changer down might have sufficed. Other than that, there's bound to be something around the tail lamp cluster - I'm sure someone will be along with specific real soon now!!

Cheers,

in mine (may be different) there is a bolt near the tailights, it's used as the earth for the 12v socket in the boot.

Could I just pick any bit of bare metal? Am not an expert in electrics, and I'd hate to see my precious go up in smoke when I change tracks on the mStation

Probably best to pick a proper earth point...

I'd imagine there will be a bolt somewhere near the lights on the hatch that will have some wires

hooked round it - this would be a good bet...

Rob.

yes any metal will do but there is an earth point just under n/s/r light a 13mm headed nut with a few brown wires going to it.

Oh dont confuse me with this N/S/R business

Whilst 'demolishing' the car I found this one:

It is located behind the carpet in the boot where the little net holder thingy is (R.I.P.). That the same?

Q.

That's OSR

So I've found this site which explained what OSR, OSF, NSR & NSF stand for... But it still doesnt make sense!

If you say that the picture I posted is OSR (off side rear), does that mean that the drivers side is always reffered to as 'off side' ?

It is in this country.

Its all in relation to the kerb

Bah humbug... So confusing...

Q -

Look for a bolt or similar that already has a couple of connections going to it, and that should be an earth point

On the fabia, the one I used is on the left-hand side as you look into the boot - under the rear speaker, with a plastic upturned "crown" that helps hold the wires...

You could always ring your dealer and ask them...

I started off using one of the bolts that held the rear light cluster in place which also worked, but was a bit sketchy!

I'll see what I can find on the NSR (as suggested by big k).

What sort of wire should I be using for earthing? The same thickness as for the powercable (4AWG), or can I suffice with much less than that?

You would want the same thickness as the 12v cable , no less.

you could use the largish bolt holding an end of the seat belt under the rear seat.