Do you think a solder splice would be better than those t connector splices?

On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:

> I was thinking that could be my other option. Thanks Mark
>
> On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 4:52 PM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> That fan has a brown ground wire and you could splice into that wire
>> with another #12 or #10 wire and screw the other end to bare metal on
>> the van body.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Thomas Casal wrote:
>> > Hey Guys, I'm Reviving an old thread here. I have an older style fan and
>> > was curious what the best way to add an extra ground is. Can I just
>> attach
>> > the wire to the body of the fan with a carefully placed screw? If not
>> what
>> > would be the best way to add an extra ground wire. My fan hasn't worked
>> in
>> > a minute I confirmed that the motor was good by jumpering it. Fan was
>> > intermittent for a while then totally died.
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 5:34 PM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes, the failed rad fan ground connection has become pretty common
>> >> lately and often becomes intermittent first. I often add a dedicated
>> >> local ground wire but I drill a hole in the chassis nearby so anyone
>> >> working on the rad fan/wiring in the future can plainly see the added
>> >> ground point.
>> >>
>> >>
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