[W126 Coupe] electrical expertise needed

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Markus:

Just connect a clip on lead to anywhere on the metal clock chassis for (-) ground and then to (-) on the battery.  Take a second clip on test lead and attach to the spade lug terminal marked (+) on the clock and then the other lead to (+) positive on the battery.   The clip ons are safer than fooling with loose wires when working with battery voltage and are available at Radio Shack for a couple $.

Dick

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Markus Meyer 
  To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:03 AM
  Subject: [W126 Coupe] electrical expertise needed



        Hi gang,

        As electrical stuff is one of my "weaknesses" with cars, and thankfully a topic that I don't have to address often, I need some help from the group. What exactly do I need to do if I want to run 12V from the battery to something to test it, but also ground that same item? Do I just tape a wire to a metal part of that device on one end, and a grounding point in the engine bay on the other end - is that all there is to "grounding"?

        Thanks,
        Markus



       



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