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GJM Posted a lot Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory. Posts: 1,393	Basic question - Making an earth strap? GJM @gjm
	Nov 12, 2018 6:55:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hiya, Basic question but couldn't find confirmation anywhere: I need to make a small earth strap for my volvo 240 wiper motor. Have intermittent wiper faults that are rectified for 24 hours or so by cleaning the earth before problems persist. Several people have said add an earth strap. Can I just use some heavier gauge auto spec wire ( say some 17 amps wire www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/fuses-electricals-fixings/halfords-17-amp-cable-red-hef731 ) And shove some ring connectors on each end? Thanks Graham


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Ritchie Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 765 Club RR Member Number: 12	Basic question - Making an earth strap? Ritchie @ritchie Club Retro Rides Member 12
	Nov 12, 2018 8:06:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A better solution for a few quid... www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/filterSearch?adv=true&cid=0&mid=0&vid=0&q=earth%20strap&sid=true&isc=true
	1987 Subaru Brat (WRX) build thread - forum.retro-rides.org/thread/206278/subaru-brat-wrx Showcase - forum.retro-rides.org/thread/218584/1986-subaru-brat-wrx?page=1&scrollTo=2680043 1974 Mk1 Escort 2017 Mustang GT 2020 Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon 2011 Alfa Mito

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Phil H Posted a lot Posts: 1,448 Club RR Member Number: 133	Basic question - Making an earth strap? Phil H @philhoward Club Retro Rides Member 133
	Nov 12, 2018 12:17:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 12, 2018 8:06:10 GMT Ritchie said: A better solution for a few quid... www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/filterSearch?adv=true&cid=0&mid=0&vid=0&q=earth%20strap&sid=true&isc=true Bit overkill for a wiper motor.. It should be fine making one from 10A/16A cable and a couple of suitable ring terminals. Make sure you use a decent ratchet crimping tool though - about £20 from Screwfix or Toolstation.
	Last Edit: Nov 12, 2018 12:18:51 GMT by Phil H

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tristanh Part of things Routinely bewildered Posts: 990	Basic question - Making an earth strap? tristanh @tristanh
	Nov 12, 2018 12:35:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 12, 2018 6:55:30 GMT GJM said: Hiya, Basic question but couldn't find confirmation anywhere: I need to make a small earth strap for my volvo 240 wiper motor. Have intermittent wiper faults that are rectified for 24 hours or so by cleaning the earth before problems persist. Several people have said add an earth strap. Can I just use some heavier gauge auto spec wire ( say some 17 amps wire www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/fuses-electricals-fixings/halfords-17-amp-cable-red-hef731 ) And shove some ring connectors on each end? Thanks Graham Would work fine.
	Whether you believe you can, or you cannot, you're probably right.

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Ritchie Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 765 Club RR Member Number: 12	Basic question - Making an earth strap? Ritchie @ritchie Club Retro Rides Member 12
	Nov 12, 2018 13:20:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sorry, I missed the bit about it being for a wiper motor!
	1987 Subaru Brat (WRX) build thread - forum.retro-rides.org/thread/206278/subaru-brat-wrx Showcase - forum.retro-rides.org/thread/218584/1986-subaru-brat-wrx?page=1&scrollTo=2680043 1974 Mk1 Escort 2017 Mustang GT 2020 Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon 2011 Alfa Mito

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GJUK Part of things Posts: 238	Basic question - Making an earth strap? GJUK @gjuk
	Nov 12, 2018 13:43:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	haha. "Is it earthed?" "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes."


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GJM Posted a lot Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory. Posts: 1,393	Basic question - Making an earth strap? GJM @gjm
	Nov 12, 2018 17:47:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the replies folks. I thought as much but thought I'd check. Earlier and later wiper motors were fitted with earth straps but for X years they weren't. Obviously didn't work and went back to fitting a strap.


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