Don't think this is doing anything

[UKPhilTR7]

The other day, whilst replacing my relays, I notices an earth cable, that I do not think is doing anything. As it can be seen from the picture below; it comes from the bolt on the coil holder to the suspension strut bolt. I may be wrong, but I do not think this is serving any purpose and therefore I was thinking of taking it out. Would you agree?

[whitenviro]

If it ain't broke...

[darrellw]

I agree, it doesn't appear to be doing anything.

[UKPhilTR7]

That was my thought too, that it is not doing anything. If it was coming from a coil connection then possibly, but as it is going from one earth point to another, then the wire is useless.

[REPLIC8]

Mine has the same wire, it's factory fitted. No idea what it's for.

[andyf]

Likewise, and I have always wondered what on earth (sorry) it does. But as whitenviro says, if it ain`t broke..

[Maki]

I think these had a suppressor for the radio attached at one time, mine had one on when I bought it back in 1987 it is still there now. if I can figure out how to upload an image I will!

[toneinblack]

Take it off and see what stops working

[dursleyman]

The one on mine was attached under the pressure limiter bolt rather than the strut top - same difference though, it didn't seem to do anything so I left it off.

[FI Spyder]

I think it's a backup ground to drain any electrical charge build up on the coil. It is also on my Delco coil/amplifier. Will your car stop working if you remove it. No. But you shouldn't.

[UKPhilTR7]

Should it stay or should it go lol.
I like the quote about take it off and see what stops working. Not much works sometimes, so may be hard to find

[Stag76]

It's connected to the chassis (ground) at both ends, so it's doing nothing.
Probably something to do with the proposed fitting of a Flux Capacitor or Energy Polarizer.

[john 215]

Hi,

I remember Austin Aggroes ( Allegro ) I think only the E series ( 1500 and 1750 ) had a similar wire doing the same thing ie. nothing ! No doubt kept someone in a job somewhere !

Cheers John