How important is D- ?

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1,036 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 4 Sep 2005, 1:20 pm

#404065

I was just unplugging all the wires in the bay for the big engine drop and spotted something I never noticed before.
My regulator only has 2 terminals. The D- (brown) wire on the connector isn't connected to anything.

The van ran fine for years like this. Just wondering, would it be better to have D- connected to something?

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Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.

76camper Fahrvergnugen

884 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 4 Sep 2005, 1:56 pm

#404072

i think its earth, cant quite remember... if its not there its most likely earthed elsewhere. any1 clarify?

http://www.bytevision.com.au/dee/kombi/index.htm

General_Failure Use your head, don't abuse it!

1,036 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 6 Sep 2005, 1:23 pm

#404712

I think it's earth too. I wasn't sure though. I was a little worried because the wiring diagram doesn't show it as being earthed.

If at first you don't succeed. Build, build again.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.