I cannot remember seeing this strap on my previous FL2 but on MY11 it looks to me as if it has been a bit of an after thought. NOT PRETTY  MY13- TD4 XS Mauritius Blue, Privacy glass, Cold climate pack, Tailgate spoiler, Armrest pack, LED signature, Body side mouldings, Full size spare and finally Mudflaps

GONE - MY11 TD4 HSE LAGO GREY Privacy Glass

GONE- 08 GS Stornoway Grey Privacy Glass
GONE- 07 GS Stornoway Grey Privacy Glass
GONE- 04 Silver

Not got one of those on mine - but mine is a little bit older than yours (same colour) Show us a picture we will find out about it.  G4 Freelander 2005 V6 HSE Stage 1 Thailand/Laos. HQ Support YZT
Grey Freelander 2 2011 SD4 HSE - Works Van - gone to a new home.

trawlerman66 wrote:

I cannot remember seeing this strap on my previous FL2 but on MY11 it looks to me as if it has been a bit of an after thought. NOT PRETTY

Sorry for the delay in getting the photo up.



Anyone else think this an addition to new FL2s MY13- TD4 XS Mauritius Blue, Privacy glass, Cold climate pack, Tailgate spoiler, Armrest pack, LED signature, Body side mouldings, Full size spare and finally Mudflaps

GONE - MY11 TD4 HSE LAGO GREY Privacy Glass

GONE- 08 GS Stornoway Grey Privacy Glass
GONE- 07 GS Stornoway Grey Privacy Glass
GONE- 04 Silver

Same on my 2010 model. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

I have the same strap on my 2007 model.

Also on my 2007

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The rear door is pivoting only on the hinges.
If these hinges are correctly lubed/oiled and then add there a little dust/dirt, then the electrical ground wouldn't be as good as it's needed on the tailgate.
So here is the need of that earth strap.

alex_pescaru,
I agree in what your saying about the tailgate earth strap,

Here a good one for you ( why do rolls-Royce fit an earth strap to there bonnet , with no power needed to the bonnet ??) many other top cars do the same to?? Just a small test ??

Prob because all metal parts are earthed on cars.

jp wrote:

alex_pescaru,
I agree in what your saying about the tailgate earth strap,

Here a good one for you ( why do rolls-Royce fit an earth strap to there bonnet , with no power needed to the bonnet ??) many other top cars do the same to?? Just a small test ??

just in case the hinge breaks the earth strap will hold it on  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

jp wrote:

alex_pescaru,
I agree in what your saying about the tailgate earth strap,

Here a good one for you ( why do rolls-Royce fit an earth strap to there bonnet , with no power needed to the bonnet ??) many other top cars do the same to?? Just a small test ??

jp wrote:

Here a good one for you ( why do rolls-Royce fit an earth strap to there bonnet , with no power needed to the bonnet ??) many other top cars do the same to?? Just a small test ??

I can't think of more than 2 reasons now...
1. At high speed, the bonnet is the most exposed piece to the tangent winds and static electricity could accumulate. Then, if you need to open the bonnet, to refill the windshield fluid for example, when you put one hand on the bonnet and another on the car's body.... ouch....
Or imagine the desire for a little spark on a gas station where there are gasoline vapours floating around and the electric charge cries out to equalize with the tip of the fuel gun...
So just a little piece of strap to equalize the electrical potentials does wonders...
Remember the old days when we used to rub a plastic ruler on head's hair and then attract pieces of paper with the ruller?...
2. On gasoline cars, to reduce the EM interference towards outside world...

My 2007 GS doesn't have the earth strap - and I don't have heater wssher things 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

alex_pescaru,

2. On gasoline cars, to reduce the EM interference towards outside world...

Well done that man

It was to help stop interference with the cars Radio system on petrol driven cars, with modern
ecu's and radio's etc, its not needed today, but I think Rolls still fit them.