Is this a good ground?
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Pro
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From: Elkridge MD
Is this a good ground?
Since my amps will be behind my seats in the hatch area is the metal under the console a decent place for ground ing my amps. There is already a a few bolts holding the console down and if i sand down the paint, it seems like a good place.
And no I don't have a volt meter to check it with :jester
Thanks
And no I don't have a volt meter to check it with :jester
Thanks
Pro
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From: Boise ID
Re: Is this a good ground? (MVP)
1. Pull the trim off of the Driver door jamb
2. You will see a factory ground location
3. Sand down to bare metal around it's base
4. Use a good ring terminal, place it on the bottom, the factory on top.
5. Bolt it back down.
I used this location for a 2 guage 250 amp ground feed and don't have any issues... I measure .001 ohm resistance at this location, much better than the seats.
2. You will see a factory ground location
3. Sand down to bare metal around it's base
4. Use a good ring terminal, place it on the bottom, the factory on top.
5. Bolt it back down.
I used this location for a 2 guage 250 amp ground feed and don't have any issues... I measure .001 ohm resistance at this location, much better than the seats.
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: Is this a good ground? (brianw21)
You are both right. I found that ground behind the drivers side seat belt also. However my ground wires were too short to reach. So I tapped my own. It is all the same part of the frame/body. I checked it with a volt meter and it went off the scale. Also, I have no noise.
I wouldn't rely on the studs that hold the consol into place. The thickness of the ring terminals will affect how the console lines up.
The picture is taken from the back of the car.
[Modified by leolufse, 2:18 PM 5/27/2003]
I wouldn't rely on the studs that hold the consol into place. The thickness of the ring terminals will affect how the console lines up.
The picture is taken from the back of the car.
[Modified by leolufse, 2:18 PM 5/27/2003]
