Where is Ground Connection"B" ? Options

[kenshapiro2002]

Where is the ground numbered #83 (Ground connection "B") on a 1970 914? It's not the one in the rear trunk, and not the one by each headlight. It's the one that grounds all the dash switches, door switches, fan and heater switch, etc.

[kenshapiro2002]

OK...ground connection #83 was not that hard to get to...didn't need to remove the speaker cover or heater hose. It's right on the back of the spot where the reds all came together. It was just hiding from my eyes. It was very clean, but I "worked it" even more. Didn't address my problem. I'll do the tranny ground strap tomorrow, but I;m betting its not the issue, based on the following:

Problem didn't exist when I bought the car two months ago, and didn't surface until I started doing work on the speedo and the brake lights. Evidence suggests It has something to do with either the work I did on the speedo ( wihch included taking off the steering wheel), or the brake lights (they wee not working until I adjusted the brake light switch).

Speedo is now out again, and problem still exists. Steering wheel is off and problem still exists.

So, when I turn on the ignition, all is quiet. Turning on signals, radio, wipers, headlights, or hitting the brakes, causes the flasher relay thing (rectangular upright thing behind the dash that mounts in the far left recesses of the dash) to chatter at 10x it's normal speed. If I then turn off whatever device caused it to start this chatter, the chatter continues until I turn off the ignition. There must be some evidence in the fact that any electrical load from any switch causes only that flasher to squawk.

[SirAndy]

Speedo is now out again, and problem still exists. Steering wheel is off and problem still exists.

Take out all gauges, remove the face-plate and inspect the top of the switches.

Either something fell on to one and is shorting out a switch or one or more wires got lose when you pulled the speedo the first time.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy

[kenshapiro2002]

"Remove the face plate"...you mean the surround that holds the three gauges?

Speedo is now out again, and problem still exists. Steering wheel is off and problem still exists.

Take out all gauges, remove the face-plate and inspect the top of the switches.

Either something fell on to one and is shorting out a switch or one or more wires got lose when you pulled the speedo the first time.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy

[SirAndy]

"Remove the face plate"...you mean the surround that holds the three gauges?

Do you see any other face-plates with gauges in it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Yes, the big black thing with three large holes. Once removed, you'll have a little bit better access to the switches.

One of them flexible mirrors comes in handy when working on this stuff ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy

[kenshapiro2002]

"Take out all the gauges, remove the face plate", could also mean the individual face plates on each gauge. That would mean getting out the dynamite. Doing that to the speedo, sucked! Off to the garage!

"Remove the face plate"...you mean the surround that holds the three gauges?

Do you see any other face-plates with gauges in it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Yes, the big black thing with three large holes. Once removed, you'll have a little bit better access to the switches.

One of them flexible mirrors comes in handy when working on this stuff ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy