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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 30 August 2012, 10:42

Title: Earth Wire, Which to use??
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 30 August 2012, 10:42

I have noticed that the earth wire coming from the Coil pack to the engine is damaged, and i think its the problem why my coil pack keeps on burning out.

So i intend to replace it, I am wondering which sort of wire to use as an earth?

Also i will clean the other earth's on the car, But i am stuck with removing the battery tray as the nuts have worn out and rusted, so i can get to the main earth wires which are under the battery tray.

Any Suggestions?, Cheers

Title: Re: Earth Wire, Which to use??
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 30 August 2012, 10:47

Try spraying some Plus-gas on the bolts then remove them with some Irwin bolt extractors. Failing that reach for the angle grinder or cold chisel.  :evil:

Title: Re: Earth Wire, Which to use??
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 30 August 2012, 12:11

Thanks for that "thai-wronghorse", Thats sorted now on how to undo the bolts.

Any suggestions on which sort of wire to use as an earth, and how thick it should be,

I've got coil pack "New One", got service bits, going to clean throttle body and clean all breather pipes.

Title: Re: Earth Wire, Which to use??
Post by: Len on 30 August 2012, 12:55

Most Motorfactors will have suitable cable. Try your local one.

Title: Re: Earth Wire, Which to use??
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 30 August 2012, 16:27

what are your thoughts on this??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-CAR-EARTH-STRAP-BATTERY-LEAD-CABLE-BRAIDED-TINNED-COPPER-/110943327008?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1693964842317099716%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26

Can this work from the coil to the engine on a golf gti mk3 8v?