Earthing of Euro

[jtboo]

Has anyone tested the earthing in their Euro? I found mine to be insuffient. Taking it back to the dealer tomorrow to check it out. :(

[ECU-MAN]

in regards to static ZAPs ?????

[baboo]

how do you test it?
I just put a couple of cable to act as extra earthing.

[Type R Positive]

I get static zapped all the time.

I was thinking about making up my own grounding kit with some good quality 4 guage wire. grounding points may include: injector grounding point, headlight grounding point, and a few more. It can't be that hard to do, and wouldn't cost more than say $60.

[jtboo]

This is in relation to climate control. Whenever it cuts out, there my headlights dim for a while. Also, my stereo equipment effected by this.

[Type R Positive]

This is in relation to climate control. Whenever it cuts out, there my headlights dim for a while. Also, my stereo equipment effected by this.

This is one thing that I have noticed as well. I don't think that it has anything to do with grounding, just current draw from the altenator / battery. I could be wrong.

One solution, just turn off your aircon! ha ha ha!

[EuroAccord13]

Getting Static all the time is common, expecially during winter when the air is dry, your clothings rubs against the seats and when u exit and touch any metal part of the car, you get a zap... To reduce chances of zapping... Just touch the window or metal of the car and then step out of the car, problem solved... Don't bother buying more grounding kits whatsoever, it's not the car, it's you and the seats... unless you got leather seats, that helps :D

[yfin]

This is in relation to climate control. Whenever it cuts out, there my headlights dim for a while. Also, my stereo equipment effected by this.

I think the battery used by Honda is too small for the Euro (that is what my mechanic says anyway...)

[PERTH_EURO]

I noticed the issue with current draw as well. (Gettin zapped dont bother me)

Part of my stereo upgrade was a new larger Orbital Deep Cycle Battery and re-earthing of battery to chassis, with 0 gauge, as thats whats feeding the install. Will be interesting to see how it goes.

[will_pop]

well one thing helped is the voltage stablizor ... hum... actually i don't kno what that called in English... which is a small box that has several big capitators in them and it connects to the positive and negative of the battery... helped alot....

branded ones cost $200 ... the result will be good for 1.5-2.5liter cars...

but u can always DIY one keke

[euro77]

My battery was replaced with Optima Yellow Top when I upgraded my audio system.
I tested my climate control with headlight on, and didn't notice any dimming. Maybe it's the Optima battery, but then again, I never really notice it when I still use the standard battery, so I can't tell for sure.

[ECU-MAN]

the dealership told me it was the alternator and that they all do it. they say its normal. I find it anyoing. I dont thing beafing up the ground point will make a difference. but I dont know that for sure. those batterys do look a little small !!!!

[Dutch]

I did make some modifications to the grounding system of my Euro. I still have the fading of the headlights so for that it didn’t make a difference. However after adding some extra wires to the earthing system the engine runs just a little smoother. It feels like it has to work just a little less hard when accelerating. Again it’s not much but it is noticeable

Richard

[jtboo]

Dutch,
What mods exactly did you make?

[baboo]

Just run a couple of good quality audio wire from starter motor, throttle body, cam cover..that sort of place and connect them back to the -ve of the battery or to the ground.

[Type R Positive]

Did you use 4 guage wire or smaller or lager? It is a piece of piss to do, I don't know why people buy kits. You get a bit of satisfaction when you do something yourself plus it would be a custom individual job!

[PERTH_EURO]

Below is a piccy of my upgraded power supply and ground.

0 gauge with Rockford Fosgate terminals and connectors.

http://img71.exs.cx/img71/9486/IMG_2313small.jpg

[Dutch]

I put in some good quality 10 mm2 audio grounding wires. I used a goldplated battery clamp and some goldplated connectors. I connected the wires to the alternator, intake manifold, cylinderhead and anotherone to the chassis. I used some of the same black flexible tubes to route the wires trough, so it looks OEM ;)

Check out thise site... (http://www.lineagemotorsport.com/page2.html)

[keric_02]

Getting Static all the time is common, expecially during winter when the air is dry, your clothings rubs against the seats and when u exit and touch any metal part of the car, you get a zap... To reduce chances of zapping... Just touch the window or metal of the car and then step out of the car, problem solved... Don't bother buying more grounding kits whatsoever, it's not the car, it's you and the seats... unless you got leather seats, that helps :D


yeah what he said... all the static zaps me more in winter than in summer

[keric_02]

Below is a piccy of my upgraded power supply and ground.

0 gauge with Rockford Fosgate terminals and connectors.

http://img71.exs.cx/img71/9486/IMG_2313small.jpg

nice setup... how much did it cost u?

[PERTH_EURO]

off the top of my head maybe about $500 (300 bat, 200 connectors and cable)

I have a rockford cap installed as well. At full doof there is absolutley no change in any of the lighting on the car.

[BLKek]

Nice, brings back memories, my old car had a similar setup, probably a little bigger though, but damn sexy.... I love pretty cable...

[coladuna]

I've never been zapped by my car yet.
I used to get zapped every single time with my previous car.