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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 04:24 PM
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I'm installing a couple of cameras and need a ground somewhere in the engine compartment, any suggestions?

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I grounded my camera on the stud ground sitting on the passenger fender well. Just to the rear of the air filter.

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There is a ground on frame rail drivers side right near brake anti lock pump block .stand at drivers side front wheel and look down at frame rail and you will see it it has a bolt with a ground wire attached
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I grounded my camera on the stud ground sitting on the passenger fender well. Just to the rear of the air filter.

Elmer
Perfect! Thanks! Out of curiosity, what did you use for your hot? I've been planning on running from the rear box (slot 37) up to the engine compartment mostly because it needs to be switched. PITA otherwise. Vey open to further suggestions.
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There is a ground on frame rail drivers side right near brake anti lock pump block .stand at drivers side front wheel and look down at frame rail and you will see it it has a bolt with a ground wire attached
Thanks, I will probably try Elmer's suggestion as I need to run on the pass side.
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Originally Posted by BarneyZ
Perfect! Thanks! Out of curiosity, what did you use for your hot? I've been planning on running from the rear box (slot 37) up to the engine compartment mostly because it needs to be switched. PITA otherwise. Vey open to further suggestions.


I tapped out of the console cigarette lighter for a switched 12v. I tapped the M2W out of the fuse box in the engine bay, it was also a switched 12v.


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