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#1
01-07-2007, 10:41 PM
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grounding
hi, i was wondering if i could just use an "existing" seatbelt bolt for the ground in wire up my amp.
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#2
01-07-2007, 11:44 PM
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Re: grounding
You could, thats what I did, but it caused me a heck of a lot of trouble...after about 3 weeks, the amp quit working, it would get a small amount of power, and then die out, moved the ground, and it works perfectly.
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#3
01-07-2007, 11:46 PM
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Re: grounding
Anything can be used for a ground as long as you file or sand the paint of below the bolt to make a good ground, ive used the bolt for the trunk latch, seat belt bolts, and the seat mount bolts.
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Cant remember who posted it but if you see it give yourself credit Don't ever look at cars as just imports or domestics. Just because a car is made in a certain country doesn't mean that it is anything like another car from that country. An example of this is Mitsubishi reliability, just because they are Japanese doesn't mean that they are as reliable as a Honda or Toyota. Cardomain
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#4
01-08-2007, 06:24 AM
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Re: grounding
remember to keep the ground wire as short as possible, i'd say under 3 feet.
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#5
01-08-2007, 07:13 AM
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Re: grounding
i only have 3 feetof cable so no problems there. and the amp is going on the back of my foldable back seats
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01-08-2007, 12:18 PM
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Re: grounding
Damn 3 feet i was always told no longer than 12", i try to keep them between 6-8" if possible.
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Cant remember who posted it but if you see it give yourself credit Don't ever look at cars as just imports or domestics. Just because a car is made in a certain country doesn't mean that it is anything like another car from that country. An example of this is Mitsubishi reliability, just because they are Japanese doesn't mean that they are as reliable as a Honda or Toyota. Cardomain
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01-08-2007, 01:42 PM
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Re: grounding
i don't think it makes much of a difference as long as the cable is thick enough, but shorter is better.
x2 on sanding the paint off. get it nice and shiny so it makes good contact.
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01-08-2007, 02:52 PM
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Re: grounding
should i use contact cleaner on it, after i sand it down.
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01-08-2007, 03:06 PM
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Re: grounding
Id just say make sure its clean rubbing alcohol works good.
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Cant remember who posted it but if you see it give yourself credit Don't ever look at cars as just imports or domestics. Just because a car is made in a certain country doesn't mean that it is anything like another car from that country. An example of this is Mitsubishi reliability, just because they are Japanese doesn't mean that they are as reliable as a Honda or Toyota. Cardomain
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01-08-2007, 03:17 PM
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Re: grounding
Yeah I used the bolt that is under the seat, i sanded it and it works great...
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01-08-2007, 07:52 PM
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Re: grounding
less chance for loopback distortion.
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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious... He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand to rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.
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#13
01-08-2007, 08:05 PM
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Re: grounding
don't they make some sort of filter to get rid of that though?
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01-08-2007, 08:16 PM
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Re: grounding
i have a question, could unproper grounding cause your battery to drain faster?
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01-08-2007, 10:20 PM
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Re: grounding
Inproper grounding could make your amp quit working, not sure about the draining the battery, but it's potentially dangers to your amp.
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1995 Camaro 40 Series Flowmaster 2 Kicker Comp 05CVR 122 (Dual 2Ohm Voice Coils) ^Kicker ZX550.2 Amplifier^
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