Where did that ground strap lead to?  I think I have that strap.  Maybe
about a foot long, about a centimeter wide?  Was it bolted to the engine or
something?

Regarding the Bostig ecu, my setup is old.  The newer Bostig kit does put
the ecu inside the van, I think that's been for at least a couple of years
now.  But even with mine, it's enclosed in a case.  But I'm pretty sure the
ecu on the 85 was in that well, wasn't it?  That's what I meant by "where
the ecu would live", as in, if it was still in the car, since it's one of
the things I took out.

mike

On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

>  hi,
> remember removing the stock original braided ground strap from 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
>
>
>
>