169002256 - E1020 EARTHS - OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION

Operational description

The earths present on the vehicle, categorised according to their relationship with the various wires, are as follows:

  • C002 Battery earth on engine : wiring 40
  • C003 Battery earth on bodyshell : wiring 40
  • C001Right front earth: wiring 12; the earth is positioned in the services compartment and is fastened to the bodyshell
  • C012 ABS front earth: wiring 12
  • C016 Air conditioning unit earth : wiring 12; the earth is fastened directly to the bulkhead separating the passenger/engine compartments, passenger side
  • C020 (connector A) Passenger side dashboard earth : wiring 25; the earth is secured to the passenger compartment floor and is positioned near the right front wheel arch (footwell area).
  • C020 (connector B) Passenger side dashboard earth : wiring 20; the earth is secured to the passenger compartment floor and is positioned near the right front wheel arch (footwell area).
  • C030 Left rear earth : wiring 25; the earth is positioned on the left rear wheel arch
  • C045 Fan earth : wiring 12
  • C050 (connector A) Air Bag system earth : wiring 25
  • C050 (connector B) Air Bag system earth : wiring 20
  • C053 (connector A) Side Bag + Head Bag earth : wiring 25
  • C053 (connector B) Side Bag + Head Bag earth : wiring 25
  • C060 Injection control unit earth
Earths C050 are both located near the Air Bag control unit. The control unit is located, centrally, under the heater/air conditioning assembly, at the base of the bulkhead separating the passenger/engine compartments.