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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Anyone find a good spot besides the battery, Its only 8 guage wire. Could i run to the battery from the trunk with 8 gauge? Or is their anything back there. I tried seatbelt and wouldnt ground right.
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I used the seat bolt on the drivers side of the car. Just move the seat all the way forward, and have at it. Remember to sand the paint off of the seat track were the wire attaches.
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which bolt exactly, i Tried the two floor ones and nothing, I did a test to the battery and it does turn the amp on, but the seat bolts dont? Are you putting th e wire under the track or just on the bolt and tightening down the wing nut? Do you have pics?
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Originally Posted by z28wiz
which bolt exactly, i Tried the two floor ones and nothing, I did a test to the battery and it does turn the amp on, but the seat bolts dont? Are you putting th e wire under the track or just on the bolt and tightening down the wing nut? Do you have pics?
Here is a pic of my ground.
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And a shot of my amp
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I had just finished putting everything back together, and the wire for the amp turn-on broke. So I had to take all apart to run a new wire. The rug will go under the amp.

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Thanks Randy!!!
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