c5 amp ground?

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Sep 8, 2007 | 03:12 PM

j_vette

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c5 amp ground?

"Where is the best place to ground my amplifier?
You can ground your amp to a screw/bolt that holds the rear middle compartment to the frame."

my question is, exactly where is this bolt? i don't want to pull too much of my car apart without knowing where i'm going.

Sep 8, 2007 | 03:40 PM

Kale

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There is no such bolt in my car.

I grounded to the factory ground point. Its behind the panel that the seatbelt goes into, sort of level with your elbow if you are sitting in the seat.

Sep 8, 2007 | 04:06 PM

Fasthotrod

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I used the GM ground that can be found on the frame.

These pictures are on the passenger side of the frame, right there inside the wheel well area:

You can see the ground lug beside the A-arm, above the muffler:

I ran the ground into the passenger side rear compartment, as you can see in this photo:

Hope this helps.

Mark

Sep 9, 2007 | 09:53 PM

lionelhutz

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I just drilled a hole in the indent on the left side of the center compartment which hits right into the frame and then drove a big self tapping screw into it. I put the amp on the back wall.

Peter

Sep 12, 2007 | 10:47 AM

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I just ran mine to the right rear seat mount bolt. My amps sit right behind the bulkhead behind the seats in the vert.

Sep 12, 2007 | 12:45 PM

ptiller

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I agree. Ground to seat bolt. Just make sure you have good electrical connection.

Sep 12, 2007 | 01:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kale

There is no such bolt in my car.

I grounded to the factory ground point. Its behind the panel that the seatbelt goes into, sort of level with your elbow if you are sitting in the seat.

one of the easiest places to do it