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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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I have a 3' cable for my ground of the amplifier. I have my amp in the rear center of a C5. Where would be a good place to ground the amplifier?
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remove one of the rear inner tail lights. There is a bolt on the inside thats connected directly to the frame. Thats what I used
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Originally Posted by jnjmarshall
I have a 3' cable for my ground of the amplifier. I have my amp in the rear center of a C5. Where would be a good place to ground the amplifier?
I used the rear bolt of the driver side seat...next to the console on the floor. Or the passenger side, whatever your preference. No problems.
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Originally Posted by litnrod
I used the rear bolt of the driver side seat...next to the console on the floor. Or the passenger side, whatever your preference. No problems.

Me too!
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I cut down through the rear drain plug (under my stealthbox) and attached it to my magnaflow exhuast plate--never had a problem thus far--i probably would have went the tailight path had I known about it.
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I went a little nutty on my c4 and routed it straight back to the battery, but you'd be hard pressed to find the cable!
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Originally Posted by VB Black Ice
I went a little nutty on my c4 and routed it straight back to the battery, but you'd be hard pressed to find the cable!
I did the same....trashed my 3' cable from the 'amp install kit', had a new one cut, and ran it back. No questions about whether it's well grounded now!
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