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Mk7 ground location

tfo98
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Hi everyone

Just wondering if anyone can help, I’ve been looking for a place to ground a dashcam in my mk7 fiesta for ages and haven’t seen anything around the passenger side fusebox.

Does anybody know where the ground bolt is/if there is one? 64 plate 1.5tdci if that’s any use.

Thanks 😄

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    It doesn't have to be a bolt that's already got a ground wire.  Any bolt on the metal chassis will be grounded. 

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    42 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

    It doesn't have to be a bolt that's already got a ground wire.  Any bolt on the metal chassis will be grounded. 

    Thank you. Sorry I think I worded my question badly, I can’t see a bolt anywhere near the fusebox so I was wondering if anyone knew the location of a suitable bolt that’s accessible on the chassis? If I can’t find one would a strong adhesive conductive tape work do you think?

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    47 minutes ago, tfo98 said:

    would a strong adhesive conductive tape work do you think?

    No !!

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    13 hours ago, tfo98 said:

    Thank you. Sorry I think I worded my question badly, I can’t see a bolt anywhere near the fusebox so I was wondering if anyone knew the location of a suitable bolt that’s accessible on the chassis? If I can’t find one would a strong adhesive conductive tape work do you think?

    Unless your car is glued together, there will be bolts all over the place! :biggrin:  The dash itself is bolted in.  If you remove one of the plastic covers either side of the footwell, or part of the door trim, you will almost certainly find a suitable bolt.

    This is a picture from my Mk3 Focus if that's any help.

    IMG_20180130_160802705.thumb.jpg.396adcc787ba138352b017ce704bbded.jpg

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    6 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

    Unless your car is glued together, there will be bolts all over the place! :biggrin:  The dash itself is bolted in.  If you remove one of the plastic covers either side of the footwell, or part of the door trim, you will almost certainly find a suitable bolt.

    This is a picture from my Mk3 Focus if that's any help.

    IMG_20180130_160802705.thumb.jpg.396adcc787ba138352b017ce704bbded.jpg

    😆 thanks a lot everyone! I can confirm my car isn’t glued together (or held with conductive tape…)

    I found a bolt tucked away under the dash so grounded to that and everything’s working as it should!

    Thanks again everyone 👍

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