Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
Earth strap location
-
Dave1300GLS
- Newbie
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:03 am
- Location: Northants
Earth strap location
Hi folks, I am trying to solve a starter motor problem of cranking slowly when hot. My question is does anyone no the location of the engine earth strap. I only ask as I cannot find it and don't want to have to commit to taking the under engine trays of on my back in the cold if I don't have to. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Dave
X5 e53 3.0d 2003 in black
Re: Earth strap location
My earth strap is located by the alternator, if you look UP at the alternator from underneath you can't miss it. Mine looks very OEM so assume they are all there. Could be a loose connection at the starter motor, have you checked the positive jump start connection at the bulkhead, both sides as that goes to the motor, more than likely a dodgy motor, if you give year of vehicle X5Sport will give the most likely cause
Last edited by henrym3 on Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
Re: Earth strap location
STOP STOP dickhead alert, It's NOT the alternator it's the compressor. (where the earth strap is)
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
-
Dave1300GLS
- Newbie
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:03 am
- Location: Northants
Re: Earth strap location
Lol
Last edited by Dave1300GLS on Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.
X5 e53 3.0d 2003 in black