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Earth Strap
« on: May 07, 2004, 01:10:27 »
G'Day again everyone

I've just finished taking off my bumper bars and trim in preparation for some rust repairs. While under the car I noticed that an earth strap (flat woven copper) has come away. One end is still connected to the power steering pump but I can't see where it attaches to the body. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

1965 230 SL light blue, auto, RHD
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knirk

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Re: Earth Strap
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2004, 00:01:41 »
Hello,
I assume you still have the earth connection from the torpedowall to the engine/gearbox. I have never seen any other earth connections, but this is maybe a 230 thing?

Per G. Birkeland
69 280 sl aut 834
Norway
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ja17

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Re: Earth Strap
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2004, 05:52:40 »
Hello Mark,
I know one of these ground connections hooks to the top 10mm radiator mounting bolt near the battery.


Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
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Joe Alexander
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1998 E430
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Re: Earth Strap
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2004, 20:42:02 »
Thanks Joe and Knirk

This makes sense. The radiator mounting bracket came away at the bottom when my engine mount collapsed. I had it repaired but didn't notice it should have had an earth strap attached. The other earth strap is still connected.

Mark

1965 230 SL light blue, auto, RHD
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