[Spridgets] Grounding

[Marc]

Well, got a cold drink, and a bright light, and "Hey! Look at that!" 
found my missing ground. Ith's the big one next to the fusebox... Doh!

Marc



Marc wrote:
> I have my new main harness installed, hooked up a battery charger on 2 
> amp setting, and proceeded to check out various circuits to see how I 
> did.  The dashboard is NOT installed yet.
>
> Hazard lights - OK
> Turn signals - OK
> Headlights _ OK
> Headlight DIP switch - OK
> Headlamp brights - OK
> Brake lights - OK
> Reverse Lights - (still gotta get under the car)
> Wipers - NO
> Washer Pump - NO
>
> The problem with the wipers and washers is resolved by clipping a jumper 
> lead from ground to any of the exposed grounds on the harness, for 
> example, I simply clipped onto the ground from an instrument bulb. So, I 
> went looking for ground connections that weren't installed, or not 
> tight, etc...
>
> The only ground connection from the main harness is under the bonnet at 
> the right front of the car. It's clean, tight, and has zero resistance. 
> Checked, verified, added additional jumper to ground - no improvement.
>
> Now I'm thinking the rest of the ground is supplied when the dash is 
> bolted in, and all the bulb holders are snapped in... I think I will add 
> a solid ground anyway... Seems like a good idea...