stownrow wrote:

After reading this I thought it was worth a go on my 2012.

I obtained a 76cm strap from Halfrauds for £5.69 and attached one end to the battery and the other to the Auto gear box.

How did you get the cable out of the battery compartment - I just tried to fit this today and can't find anyway through without drilling a hole

Also - don't suppose you remember what size bolt you used to attach it to the gearbox?

Hi - I think its an M10 ?

The cable just comes out the side. Will go take a pic  

Picture would be great thanks

Just slips in quite nicely with no need to cut any holes  

The engine end of the auxiliary earth cable should be connected at one of the three starter motor bolts and NOT the gearbox!!!!
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Kind regards from Fred
. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

Re starter motor bolts.... I'm having a new condenser soon so I'll have the front off - Do these need to be a tensioned setting or just tight with a spanner ?

Also can I ask what may seem a simple question - where is the starter ? I know what it looks like just cant find it ( Trying to work out what length of cable I need )

T

PS Found this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36-3FT-92CM-8-AW...589d4fbd68 92cm..... Terran



'The' Car For The Modern Day UK Roads ( ie all the pot holes )

'A Freelander that leaks oil is just marking its territory' - Wise words

Now a member of the FL2 'Silly Bill' Club

Link below shows the location of the starter motor. The three bolts are on the crescent-shaped part at the front. Torque setting is 40Nm.

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...System.pdf

Cheers

T

Edit - found - 3ft should do the job & I should not need to wait for the front to come off to access  Terran



'The' Car For The Modern Day UK Roads ( ie all the pot holes )

'A Freelander that leaks oil is just marking its territory' - Wise words

Now a member of the FL2 'Silly Bill' Club

ooow I had a 2013 curtsy car and look where the strap is:



Looks like it just attaches to the bodywork... 

My11 has that cable attached to the bodywork

csm7djs wrote:

My11 has that cable attached to the bodywork

My SD4 GS MY12 doesn't ?

 

Even easier if thats it....

T Terran



'The' Car For The Modern Day UK Roads ( ie all the pot holes )

'A Freelander that leaks oil is just marking its territory' - Wise words

Now a member of the FL2 'Silly Bill' Club

fredastaire wrote:

The engine end of the auxiliary earth cable should be connected at one of the three starter motor bolts and NOT the gearbox!!!!
.
Kind regards from Fred
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Hi Fred,

Checked it with the meter today I can confim the gearbox is a sutable earthing point.

Also noticed that my radio screen used to dim on bass notes and now its solid.
I think it sounds better as well....

 

Hi Stonrow; your meter reading will be a static reading whereas the amps eater is the starter motor and eats current dynamically for those few seconds as the starter works. Given that the starter fixing bolts exist its my choice to bolt the extra earth directly.
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Kind regards from Fred 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

hi
can you give me the size of cable that would be best and also the size of the connectors for fabrication