iceman1575 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 I'm rewiring my truck to clean the wiring up a bit, both the audio and lighting segments are being redone. Where would be the best place to ground my amplifiers at in the rear, or where would be the best place to put in a ground at? Trying to avoid as much drilling as actually possible. Vehice is a 2001 Silverado 1500 extended cab. Also, I will be installing lighting for use at the fire department...would it really matter much as to where/how I ground the lights? They are all LED (except for the strobe pack) so I figured it wouldn't be a huge deal, as long as all the lights are fused. POTATO!
Rmichael91 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 Anyway you can get to the frame would be the best ground. Even if you utilized the boot on the backside of the cab to get to it. Or a plug in the bottom if I remember right..
tacomaguy1 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 No secondary batteries?...if so ground to those Team Flex Issues
sprkn_ranger Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 Yea a nice clean bare metal frame or the negative battery post. Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/
CHEVY4X4BLAZER Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 Get an auxiliary battery somewhere in the rear. Once that's solidly grounded, you can ground accessories to the negative post.
iceman1575 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Posted January 9, 2013 No aux battery is being put in, if it is it's going in the front. Just trying to find a good ground point in the rear for the amps, and one in the front for my lighting/radios. POTATO!
mdegen Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Look where the rear seat is bolted to. Or anything under the trim. Just make sure you sand down any paint on the frame to get bare metal
REVOofRustler Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Ive got my amp grounded on one the seat belt bolts for the back seat in my Dakota. 2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7 club cab - Sold 2004 Audi S4 Avant - Fi and Crescendo - Stock Bose System - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147725-2002-dodge-dakota-end-of-the-road/?hl=%202002%20%20dakota 136.4 Sealed @ 29hz 137.0 Drivers window open @ 26hz
Tarball Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Avoid seat ground and find the frame or batt neg as mentioned. CURRENT SYSTEM: Alternator: Stock alt on mids/highs Isolated DC Power 270 SP - Charging @ 16.8v Batteries: (2) XS D1400s Power Cable: Double Runs of 1/0 KNU Kolossus Fleks Headunit: 80-PRS Sub Amp: DC 5.0k Subwoofers: 2 RE MT 15s /PSI dual .7ohm recones Subwoofer Enclosure: 9.1cubes @ 32hz - brutal. Mids & Highs Amp: CT125.4 Active Components: Mids RE XXX 6.5c Highs - 3 RE XXX tweeters per side(A pillar) Noise Control: Damplifier Pro all over the cab. Build Log If you do business with me please leave feedback here: FEEDBACK THREAD Highest Legal Score: 151.0 db Highest Musical 30 Second Average: 151.6 db
sprkn_ranger Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Seat bolts and seatbelt bolts have proven to be inefficient ground points...go directly to the frame of the vehicle or the negative post. And if you do ground to the frame, make sure you grind it down to bare shiny metal. Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/
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