hi,
remember removing the stock original braided ground strapfrom one of
those threaded holes on the left side of the engine compartment ?

those can be ground points for sure ..
Hhere's a trick..
get a multi-point 'star' lock washer.  Put it between the ground wire
and metal body of the van..
the points dig into both parts ...ensuring very good contact.

if you're nutty about it lasting well, consider a dab of dielectric
grease there too.

Is it standard to put a Bostig ECU behind the left tail light ?
not the best location of course.
Like most modern cars ..VW moved it to the cabin in 86 and later ..under
the back seat.
Inside the passenger area is going to be the driest cleanest
environement genearlly.

as I like to say 'Do what the manufacturers do.'

Scott

( how many people preef rood what they wrote before sending it  ? )

On 11/19/2012 12:16 PM, Mike South wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I took most stuff out of my engine bay in doing my Bostig conversion.  I
> needed a to ground a wire from the new wiring harness and added a wire to
> this spot.  I'm wondering if I've done Yet Another Stupid Novice Thing and
> connected to something that isn't what I thought it was.
>
> This is in the engine bay on the driver's side of an '85 westy auto.  The
> triangular opening on the left side of the picture is the box where the ecu
> would live, and the wire bundle running through the picture is the wiring
> that runs to the rear lights.
>
> I think I saw the wires coming out of that bundle, screwed to the wall, and
> thought "well, there's a ground point".  I still think that's logical but I
> just figured I would give everyone a chance for a good laugh in case I'm
> spectacularly wrong.
>
> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw4_lQZfcW6PbC1MRnNXb3kzQUk/edit
>
> I'm having trouble with my alternator putting out too high a voltage and
> trying to make sure all ground points I'm using are good.
>
> Thanks,
>
> mike
>