Trunk Ground Location?
#1
Trunk Ground Location?
Hey guys, I'm on the last step of my amplifier installation and all that is left is grounding the amplifier to something metal in the trunk. I really want to try out my sound system, so I'm just looking for a quick and easy ground location, even if it is temporary.
So my question is, is the long metal screw that holds the spare tire into the car good for a ground location? If someone can confirm that this is an ok ground location, I would really appreciate it.
What would happen if I chose a bad ground location and no connection was made? Would the amp break? (probably a stupid question)
So that's it. Please reply if you know the answer to my question, I am really eager to try my sound system out!
Thanks
So my question is, is the long metal screw that holds the spare tire into the car good for a ground location? If someone can confirm that this is an ok ground location, I would really appreciate it.
What would happen if I chose a bad ground location and no connection was made? Would the amp break? (probably a stupid question)
So that's it. Please reply if you know the answer to my question, I am really eager to try my sound system out!
Thanks
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#4
Originally Posted by jaguax
Hey guys, I'm on the last step of my amplifier installation and all that is left is grounding the amplifier to something metal in the trunk. I really want to try out my sound system, so I'm just looking for a quick and easy ground location, even if it is temporary.
So my question is, is the long metal screw that holds the spare tire into the car good for a ground location? If someone can confirm that this is an ok ground location, I would really appreciate it.
What would happen if I chose a bad ground location and no connection was made? Would the amp break? (probably a stupid question)
So that's it. Please reply if you know the answer to my question, I am really eager to try my sound system out!
Thanks![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
So my question is, is the long metal screw that holds the spare tire into the car good for a ground location? If someone can confirm that this is an ok ground location, I would really appreciate it.
What would happen if I chose a bad ground location and no connection was made? Would the amp break? (probably a stupid question)
So that's it. Please reply if you know the answer to my question, I am really eager to try my sound system out!
Thanks
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#13
Originally Posted by -shock211-
use one of the bolts to the mystery cylinder in the trunk as your ground...that's what i did ![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
the way i see, that cylinder has to be used for something.![Tard smash](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smashfreak.gif)
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
the way i see, that cylinder has to be used for something.
![Tard smash](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smashfreak.gif)
#15
Meh... do it right...
http://www.mattblehm.com/pics/car/st...wer_wire_3.jpg
that's about a 3/8" hole.. once I got it bolted through the car, I sealed over the bottom with RTV and undercoater spray, so it won't have any problems with water/rust.
also used some dielectric grease on the connection itself and then painted over the whole thing with clear lacquer to prevent any oxidation over time.
http://www.mattblehm.com/pics/car/st...wer_wire_3.jpg
that's about a 3/8" hole.. once I got it bolted through the car, I sealed over the bottom with RTV and undercoater spray, so it won't have any problems with water/rust.
also used some dielectric grease on the connection itself and then painted over the whole thing with clear lacquer to prevent any oxidation over time.
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