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Old 08-08-2005, 12:09 AM
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Ground Cable

Howdy! I'm putting my new stereo equipment in my truck this week, and have a few quesitons about the ground cable coming from my amp:

1) Should I ground it to a seat bolt?
2) What type of device should I use on the end of the ground cable to attacht it to the grounding point? I think something like a washer with a crimp stem on it would work.
 
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Old 08-08-2005, 09:33 AM
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Its easy,put a ring terminal on the wire any kind you like.Find a bolt or you can install a new screw in any metal part near the amp.Just make sure if you run in a new screw that you remove the paint it needs bare metal to make a good ground.And keep the ground cable as short as you can and of the same size as your power wire.
 
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Old 08-13-2005, 04:28 AM
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Crimp ring, Seat bolt would be fine as long as you scrap off any paint.. Pretty much everything the guy above me said.
 
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Old 08-17-2005, 05:24 PM
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A solid GROUND is a must, and make sure the ground is to bare metal. If you have more than one ground, make sure you tie them together to minimize noise.

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