RickyFriery97 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Alright, I'm about to throw one of my d3100s in the back of my Tahoe, I have one run of 1/0 right now for positive, is it worth it to add a second run for ground? Or should I just leave the frame ground? Or maybe both? Lol I already have the 1/0 and the D3100 waiting to be installed Quote 2014 Chevy Silverado Crewcab 1994 Chevy Full Size blazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigancapri92 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Run of ground is very good idea alot better than using bits of metal throughout the car some only touching with spot welds to get the ground back up front Quote Teamcapri.comThe TeamCapri 1992 Mercury Capri XR22012 FORD EDGE SQ BUILDOld build logMy FeedBack1992 Mercury capri XR2 Hyper LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8PunkRok Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 i actually saw a huge difference in voltage drop when i changed one of my positive runs to a negative run when driving full tilt i never went below 13.6, when before it was common to see high 12s Quote -Matt2005 Dodge Magnum RTJVC KD-AVX1 2 PPI S580.2 Obsidian Audio ST1 Horn Tweeters PRV 8MB450s Audio Legion 3500.1D 2 RE MT 18s 360 ah LiFePO4 BatterySHCA 2/0 155.2 @ 29 hzKicker CVR 15's buildDD 3512e buildMini T-Line Build(6) 8s BuildNightshade 15s Wall BuildMagnum AB XFL 12s BuildNewest Magnum Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAlLsTaR13 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've seen it go both ways, I've seen many people gain with adding a ground run, and I have seen many people not see a difference with it (such as myself) I just ended up keeping it though, figured it wasn't hurting anything leaving it in, plus I was too lazy to un-run it Quote Team Sundown Audio**CURRENT** -- 2012 Scion tC Build Click Here **OLD** -- 2002 Pontiac Grand AM Build Click Herecheck them out, slap me a comment2002 Pontiac Grand AM SE 2.2l 4 cylinder ecotec.-------------------------------------------------------------------Head Unit - Alpine CDA-9887Subs - 2x Z 12 v.2s - v.3 + NS Soft partsAmplifier - Sundown Audio SAZ-3500DEnclosure - 3.33 Cubes tuned to 34.66hzFront Stage - JBL P660c 6.5" ComponentsRear Deck - Powerbass 4xl 6.5" Mid-RangeFront Stage Amplifier - Sundown Audio SAX-100.4DWires - Kicker Hyperflex 1/0, KnuKonceptz 1/0, Knu 4 and 8 Gauge, Kicker RCAsElectrical - 275 AMP DC Power H/O Alternator, XS Power S3400, XS Power D2700Videos - http://www.youtube.com/user/BeAILsTaR13------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've seen it go both ways, I've seen many people gain with adding a ground run, and I have seen many people not see a difference with it (such as myself) I just ended up keeping it though, figured it wasn't hurting anything leaving it in, plus I was too lazy to un-run it on the money. however there is no such thing as too many grounds. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyFriery97 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Looks like I'll be running it this afternoon, thanks guys! Quote 2014 Chevy Silverado Crewcab 1994 Chevy Full Size blazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bre2ts Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 It's always good to have a complete circuit in my book so I run grounds from the front bat to the rears. Quote Feedback 1 | Feedback 2 you win some, you lose some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real96SS Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I only have one running from the front battery to the rear bank and then the front battery is grounded to the fender.All my back batteries are ground to each other and then separately under the truck to the frame.My voltage now stays mid 13's all day with the 4 Kinetik 2400 in the rear.Like N8 said you can never have too many. Quote Vehicle 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche(Co-Co) DNX9980HD 6 Team Fi 15's(King Edition) 3 DC 9k's 8 Nendo PWX 8's 4 Custom Steg 4" Super Tweeters 1 DC Audio 175.4 1 DC Audio 90.4 Rockford 360.3 3 DC Power 370xp Alts(Externally regulated) 21 D1600's 2 D4800's All SMD RCA's AudioTechnix Deadner Viper Alarm My YouTube- http://www.youtube.c...NG?feature=mhee Link to buildlog- http://www.stevemead...4-15s-2-dc-9ks/ Link to UBL- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165059-ublkings-avalanchecoco-new-build-starting8-king-edition-15-team-fis-in-a-wallyes-a-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFF Larry Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've seen it go both ways, I've seen many people gain with adding a ground run, and I have seen many people not see a difference with it (such as myself) I just ended up keeping it though, figured it wasn't hurting anything leaving it in, plus I was too lazy to un-run it on the money. however there is no such thing as too many grounds. x2 have the big 3 done , and just like bre2ts said, a complete circuit can help and also make your mind at ease, so you wont be questioning yourself if you should or not. Quote Team Clearly Louder (MECA)Team DC Audio ++* SELLING the CACTUS SOUNDS K12 for $1550 shipped *++ HMU!!! 3 flips. nollie flips. big flips. hardflips. - steez Youtube Channel My Build Log 95 Bonneville SSE - WALLED/4th Order - ~30 cubes - *thanks LoganBerry, CortezDVT, Cj18, SuperCharged DC, Ryan-RAM Designs,LoudNLow931* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyFriery97 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Big three is all done, I have dual alts also with a single 300 amp Iraggi alt (soon to be replaced) running the system witch is only one RF T2500BDCP at the moment Will have one D3400 and 1 D3100, then the 2 runs of 1/0 Voltage should be pretty steady Quote 2014 Chevy Silverado Crewcab 1994 Chevy Full Size blazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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