Earthing / Grounding points

[blueka]

I'm in desperate need of a picture or diagram that shows where the earthing/grounding points are on the explorer. I've got an earth/ground fault and it's driving me insane.

my front right side light won't come on
when i indicate right, my boot lock activates
if I leave the fuse in the fuse box all the right hand side indicators stay on
my rear right light comes on when i indicate right
when i indicate right, the clock flashes too.

any suggestions?

thanks

Si

 

[SB98UKexplorer]

i know theres one under the body of the drivers side from the main beam to body, checked all the plugs on the headlights?

 

[blueka]

Yeah the plugs are all fine, it's got to be a bad earth, I just don't know where all the earth points are for me to have a look.

if someone has a diagram showing where all the earth points are I'd be so grateful.

Thanks

Si

 

[kernowman]

Sorry, can't help with a diagram, but until you get one have you tried running a temporary earth from each item in turn to see if you can get it working OK. If so, should be able to make it a permanent earth and not bother with the old earth point. I would start at the non-working front right sidelight which seems the logical place. One bad earthed item can cause so many problems which at the time seem unrelated. Good luck.

 

[kevin p]

Si, have you tried taking the bulbs out of the rear lights and then check that all the other problems are still there/gone?
My rear right brake light blew. When I came to change it, I found the base of the bulb full of corrosion. Although it didn't have any affect on my car, it can cause a temporary short which can affect the other bulbs.
By the way, just out of interest, mine was a normal type bulb and not one of the special plug in type found on some Ex's.
Kev,

 

[BIGHVM]

I had a strange one the other week..........BOTH yes both brake lights went out and refused to work....only the third one was working- I checked the bulbs both good, then I cleaned the contacts on the bulbs and the contacts on the board and mount- worked fine ever since!

 

[rich uk]

Here you go m8
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/0b/a9/c7/0900823d800ba9c7/repairInfoPages.htm
click on the diagram for a larger view
good luck with that one sounds a big PITA

 

[blueka]

Thanks rich, but that's still not quite what I'm after, I just need to know where all the earth points are so I can check them.

It's got worse since I've replaced the loom in the boot!

Si

 

[rich uk]

Si I just found this one
http://www.autolib.diakom.ru/CAR/Ford/1997/Explorer/SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS/
tells you where the earth teminates too...
crikes theres a lot of info on there
good luck

 

[blueka]

cheers bud, It's given me an better idea on where to look, thanks mate

Si

 

[rich uk]

good stuff