Hi everybody,

 

I'm looking for a decent earth point on my 55 plate Mk1 VRS - I intend on hard-wiring in my Valentine One radar detector so I don't have to use the cigarette lighter socket.

 

I've only had the car for a week or so and I'm new to the layout of everything - especially the wiring!

 

I've attached a photo of what I've discovered so far - none of which look like earth points to me.

 

 

The hard-wiring kit consists of an 'add-a-circuit' which slots into the fuse box and then an earth wire to complete the circuit.

 

Any help/advice/pointers would be much appreciated!

 

Thanks in advance

Think theres a earth point to the right of those on the chassis. Might be under the carpet

Think theres a earth point to the right of those on the chassis. Might be under the carpet

 

OK thanks for that, I'll take a look

Take s look at http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/177453-leaking-rear-washer-pipe-might-have-caused-electrical-damage/#entry2138657

It's the domed nut above and to the left of the relay plate.

Take s look at http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/177453-leaking-rear-washer-pipe-might-have-caused-electrical-damage/#entry2138657

It's the domed nut above and to the left of the relay plate.

 

Thanks for that link - I saw it during my initial forum search, but it's just getting to it...  It was a real struggle to take the photo I posted, so getting to that domed nut is going to be interesting.

Edited 7 June, 201412 yr by MrJonnyJones

That picture you took, that plastic fuse box is bolted to a steel plate. That steel plate is your earth

Just take the lower trim off only a couple of torx and gives loads of room and access to the domed nut for the earth point.

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That picture you took, that plastic fuse box is bolted to a steel plate. That steel plate is your earth

 

 

Just take the lower trim off only a couple of torx and gives loads of room and access to the domed nut for the earth point.

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Thanks guys - that's what I ended up doing  I've attached the earth cable to the bolt holding the fuse/relay box to the steel plate - sorted!

 

The domed nut isn't realistically accessible unless you take off the front section of the dashboard where the headlight switch is - in my car at least.

Edited 7 June, 201412 yr by MrJonnyJones