Whats one of these, please?

[cbullock]

Can anyone tell me what one of these is?

Thingymebob

Thanks Chris

[joxster]

Is it a modern version of the cat o'nine tails, but with neon

[cbullock]

Originally posted by joxster:
[qb]Is it a modern version of the cat o'nine tails, but with neon * *[/qb][/b]

I see So its a bedroom toy then

[murphwiz]

It's something to do with grounding the HT side of ignition systems, suppossed to improve things...
can't see it fitting to a DI saab somehow
According to japanese car forums, it does improve HP ever so slightly

[cbullock]

Originally posted by Leon [9-5 stg2]:
[qb] can't see it fitting to a DI saab somehow * * *[/qb][/b]

Thats what I thought too, Leon

Very pretty though it would compliment my blue silicon vacuum pipes nicely

[sgould]

I think it's supposed to provide an earth return for the electrics through these wires rather than through the earthing points and the bodywork of the car. It might give an improvement on some electrics if you have rusty earth points and this has enough connection points to be useful.

Probably works best if it comes in the same colour as your new vacuum lines

[sgould]

****! You've thought of the colour match already

[cbullock]

Originally posted by sgould:
[qb]Probably works best if it comes in the same colour as your new vacuum lines * * * [/qb][/b]

Am I becoming predictable? And I need to get my 1000 posts, I never looked good in an Anorak!

[MBeest]

Just looking at the picture it looks like all the wires are joined to the same point so that would be some sort of star earthing system.

Star earthing (I believe) is a good thing to have in Hi-Fi equipment, so if it's for the electronics, then I suppose it's the same sort of principle.

I wouldn't have the faintest idea how effective it would be though.

[wrighar]

Throuble is, what is it to earth??

I can't be for the plugs, as they are burried under the DI and inaccessable, but is says it's for 9.3/9.5 models.

What else needs that level of earthing??

Andrew

[cbullock]

Originally posted by Scaero (Maptun stg3):
[qb]Throuble is, what is it to earth??

What else needs that level of earthing??

Andrew [/qb][/b]

Well, theres my neons, my illuminated washer jets, the neon ring on the exhaust, the afterburner flame out kit, the 7 amps and..............I'll get me coat

[Skodapilot]

I think I've seen one used as a battery negative terminal or something simailr.

Used to ground things straight to the battery, instead of through the shell/chassis.

[StephenA]

We have something similar on our boat where you have to have only 1 single earth point to the hull (which is connected via a huge switch to the battery negative).

Can't say I'd be bothered putting one in a car.

Steve