Hello List,
Just adding some personal experience to what Bob stated.
>First off, I know absolutely nothing about TR250 other than the usual
>stuff. My comment was based on TR6 experience. Lots of TR6 experience.
I also have experience with the electricals of the TR6.
>The factory ground cable is non-insulated, braided wire. It connects to
>the battery in the usual way. From there it terminates to the rear engine
>plate via one of the tranny mounting bolts. Just above that mount, there
>should be a wire clamp around the braid and the clamp bolts to the
>firewall, thereby grounding the body.
The above is correct on my TR6.
>
>The TRF replacement cable has all the right bits to do it right. I cannot
>speak for others, I've no direct exposure to them.
>
>Trust me - don't forget this connection or you'll have electrical
>problems. Most of them will be dim lights, but you could see some wierd
>stuff. The juice will find ground any way it can. Some folks call the
>results "gremlins".
I also put a flat braided ground strap across the right motor mount from the
block to the frame and a wire across one of the exhaust hangers to ground the
exhaust pipes. I had the experience of flashing or blinking my headlights
every time my exhaust pipes grounded to the frame. After installing these
extra ground straps electrical items seemed to jump back to life with more
vigor and less complaints!
>
>> Andy
>> CD6746L TO
>
>regards,
>rml
Regards,
Greg Perry
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