What is this wire?

Mischief · 2nd October 2012, 09:39

Just checked my fluid levels and noticed this attached to my Bonnet strut whats it for its a thick black wire?

I have got communication errors with the ecu would this be the cause? pics below.

Mischief · 2nd October 2012, 09:44

Larger pic: http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...r/IMG_0479.jpg and http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...r/IMG_0480.jpg

suffolk boy · 2nd October 2012, 12:59

looks like a earthing strap to me which was deleted on later cars

Mischief · 2nd October 2012, 14:55

ah! thanks

Mischief · 3rd October 2012, 13:17

Does anyone have a pic of where it fits? i want to re attach it as i hate having any loose wires if it wasnt meant to be fitted they wouldnt have put it on in the factory

I am assuming i need to get a new wire anyway as it looks to have been cut i looked on the bay and had no luck anyone know where i can get one if needed?

Thomas · 3rd October 2012, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Mischief

Does anyone have a pic of where it fits? i want to re attach it as i hate having any loose wires if it wasnt meant to be fitted they wouldnt have put it on in the factory

I am assuming i need to get a new wire anyway as it looks to have been cut i looked on the bay and had no luck anyone know where i can get one if needed?

let me have a look tomorrow on my car (too dark now to get a pic) to see where the other end goes, I only noticed mine had this the other day too!

Mischief · 3rd October 2012, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Thomas

let me have a look tomorrow on my car (too dark now to get a pic) to see where the other end goes, I only noticed mine had this the other day too!

Thanks only so I know where to attach it to my bonnet

Thomas · 4th October 2012, 20:20

im really sorry I totally forgot about this today, I just remembered now!

will get a pic tomorrow for you

Mischief · 4th October 2012, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Thomas

im really sorry I totally forgot about this today, I just remembered now!

will get a pic tomorrow for you

Lol no probs

Thomas · 4th October 2012, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Mischief

Lol no probs

blame swmbo for inviting her parents round for dinner

2nd October 2012, 09:39	#1
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	What is this wire? Just checked my fluid levels and noticed this attached to my Bonnet strut whats it for its a thick black wire? I have got communication errors with the ecu would this be the cause? pics below. __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s Last edited by Mischief; 18th July 2013 at 22:03..

2nd October 2012, 09:44	#2
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	Larger pic: http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...r/IMG_0479.jpg and http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...r/IMG_0480.jpg __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s Last edited by Mischief; 2nd October 2012 at 09:55..

2nd October 2012, 12:59	#3
suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	looks like a earthing strap to me which was deleted on later cars __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

2nd October 2012, 14:55	#4
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	ah! thanks __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s

3rd October 2012, 13:17	#5
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	Does anyone have a pic of where it fits? i want to re attach it as i hate having any loose wires if it wasnt meant to be fitted they wouldnt have put it on in the factory I am assuming i need to get a new wire anyway as it looks to have been cut i looked on the bay and had no luck anyone know where i can get one if needed? __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s

4th October 2012, 20:20	#8
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	im really sorry I totally forgot about this today, I just remembered now! will get a pic tomorrow for you __________________ MG6 1.8 TCi in Artic White 1975 Land Rover Series 3