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peterwmh		#1 Posted : Monday, 29 August 2005 8:49:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 11/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 480		Hi all, Thanks Dave (Qute) for the tip to rectify my earthing problem on the HZ Prem, it worked a treat, the caravan clearance lights now shine brightly! Now to pass on this wisdom, if you have a factory fitted towbar on your HQ-HZ Holden, and you're experiencing a problem with your trailer lights then it may be that the earthing through your towbar is now pretty average. Simple fix is to run an insulated wire from the earth on your trailer plug (car end socket) through to a bumper bracket bolt, this will provide a good earth to the body. Worked a treat on my car, thought I'd just pass that on! Cheers Peter Never late with a 308!!
		202 and three on the tree, can't get more Aussie than that!!


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Guest		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 30 August 2005 4:51:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		No worries Peter, glad it worked out for you mate. It is MUCH more common than most people realise. Another trick is to earth your trailer lights back to the trailer chassis as well as the earth wire that runs back to your wiring connector. That way, y

peterwmh		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 30 August 2005 11:57:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 11/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 480		Thanks Dave, yes that is good advise, we did that back in March (Easter) and made a list following that of what we needed (and didn't need). Next is to get the sink pump working, well actually fix the problem that doesn't allow me to fill the underslung
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Guest		#4 Posted : Wednesday, 31 August 2005 2:52:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		just a short one..(you probably know this).It is a requirement of current adr's for all towed vehicles (caravans, trailers, etc) to be earthed via the wiring harness and not through the tow coupling.

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