Heated rear window. Earth Connection. GT6

[chrishawley]

Can anyone advise of where the HRW on a GT6 is earthed?

I've got the two short wires (black/white) running under the glass rubber. Positive side is sorted (Lucar connector to purple adjacent to the hinge). But I don't have anything for the earth-side Lucar to connect to. I was expecting there to be a black to run earth back down to the sub-loom in the left rear wing. Seemingly not so.

Any suggestions what the 'correct' connection to earth should be? Of course, any good earth will do, but 'correct' would be nice!

Thnx

C

[dougbgt6]

The wire is black with overspray from the respray 20 years ago, should’ve cleaned it off!  

The wire turns around and anchors under the hinge bolt above my finger.
 

 

Doug

 

[NonMember]

2 hours ago, chrishawley said:

Positive side is sorted (Lucar connector to purple adjacent to the hinge)

Are you sure the purple is actually the one you want? I think it should be a white/black. The purple is a permanent live feed for the roof light - I suspect if you connect the heating element to that you'll have a flat battery in short order.

[dougbgt6]

NM is correct, the live wire on the other side is white/black, I should've said that,( in my cause it has a mimosa overspray, )

You do NOT want to put it on the purple circuit!

Doug

[chrishawley]

Thanks for the instruction on where to fit the earth. I am now fully earthed. Only impediment is not having a rear window which conducts any electricity!

Yup, purples to light , BW to the HRW.

 

Cheers

C