for vehicle wiring, what does the expression '' Earth Return'' mean?

Answer 1

Just another way to say the system is a negative ground system.

Answer 2

To complete any circuit you must have a positve and a negative, the earth return is used on cars as it is easier and cheaper to make the chassis part of the circuit it cute out the need to wire something and have a wire running back to the battery to complete the circuit, negative earth is used in europe due to the high salt content in the atmosphere in the 40's and 50's we used to use a positive earth but this linked with the salt content was found to corrode cars a lot quicker so the descion was made to go to earth return

Answer 3

It could mean negative earth, which is for some european cars. It means it is essentially ground backwards. It would say this in the engine compartment and somewhere around the battery tray. Is it a European car? An MG perhaps.

Answer 4

is this relating to a charging system on an older car with a genorator or a positive ground car
could be wire from regulator to generator or alternator can you give more detales on where you found the term

Answer 5

you have to hammer a pole into the ground in your garden and earth the car to it, either by driving the pole through the roof and floor into your ground, or using a power cable from a sub-station..... which can be freely obtained from poundland for £5.99 per sqr meter.
I recomend the cola flavour ones!.

Answer 6

Ground. Connect to ground. Frame. Body.

Answer 7

Just another term for Ground or Negative.

Answer 8

Chassis common.

Answer 9

I don't know, but so you think you should be doing that!

Answer 10

grounding a wire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!