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Hi Guys I have a 2000 V11 sport and have been having electrical problems - after following lots of similar sounding issues already covered in the forum I thought the best thing to do 1st was check earthing contact to gearbox behind seat release lock. This didn't look too bad but I thought I would remove bolt and really clean up contact. The bolt came out ok and I cleaned the gearbox casing and earth strap contact and tried to re insert bolt - which would not engage with the screw thread in the casing.After a frustrating hour and cleaning up the bolt thread I measured the depth of the bolt hole with a very thin screw driver and with much prodding and poking could only insert this about half the length of the bolt. I have checked all other bolts in gearbox / engine casing - nothing moved to cause misalignment now v frustrated and without decent earth can't start any diagnostics - not that I am going to be very good at that either - any ideas - I am a little stumped thanks Sean