any1 know what this earth is for?

[off_the_cuff]

so i've been doing a bit of searching today to see why my cars getting a spark and fuel but not firing, all my earths are fine apart from this 1, any1 know what its for and if its important? was tucked down behind scuttle panel :S

[Dogbot]

yup.......













goes to the bonnet hinge.... almost every mk3 i've seen its either broken or missing.....

[off_the_cuff]

is it an important earth?

[Dogbot]

err....... mine was broke so i threw it in the bin.....

i dont think it is as mine runs just fine without it,
but im prepared to get flamed for being wrong......

[liva2704]

Yeah i ditched mine also,i cant really see a need for it why earth body to body.I may also be wrong unless its got something to do with the heated washer jets?

[off_the_cuff]

is there any other earths to check? apart from under battery and front of engine?

[Gti_Jamo]

The bonnet to body earth is there to reduce static noise through your radio I beleive, so not that important.

[Golf_GT_TDI]

Correct its just a bonnet earth strap, it always corrodes and snaps mostly at bonnet end, not really needed anyway so remove and forget it

[gasketface]

Is it not for the heated washers then ?.

[off_the_cuff]

should i check anywhere else?