Miguels Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 what car is it that you want to do? Quote my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 you don't have to run a ground to the front. Just ground to a thick piece of metal in the rear. if he dont have a solid ground he will have to run it to the front.. the panel is not stout enough to carry grounds.. also there are body bushing with rubber that can affect the current.. the best ground is the frame.. if there is frame under the trunk he will have to drill a hole to ground to it.. if its a unibody he will have to run the grounds to the front or find a way to connect the front frame to the rear frame You're missing the point. he thinks you HAVE to run a ground to the front. which is false. Quote '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 youre missing the point.. its all dependent. you dont know what car he has and the shop might be right about running the grounds to the front Quote my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 fucking christ. because when hasn't a shop tried to weasel more money out of you. "yeah you're gonna need another run of 1/0 so you can ground your batteries to the front" Give me an example of a car that you can't ground in the rear of the car, let alone the frame. Quote '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 i just said what cars need to have grounds running to the front.. a unibody car.. a fox body mustang being one of them, Jesus Christ.. they have no frame connecting the front to the rear and all that keeps them together is a bushing with rubber on it.. why do you think you need to ground the alternator to the battery? could it be because the heads have a gaskets that affects the path of return.. not all cars need to have the grounds running to the front but many do. or you have to find a way to ground the rear frame correctly because a bushing with a rubber is not sufficient enough.. yeah there might be ground back there but could have resistance lets find out what car he has first to see if the shop wants to take him on his money Quote my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADN00BIE Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 It's a 03 4x4 Mitsubishi montero frame runs from front to back and I did drill a hole in the back and ground to the (frame.) The added battery in the front also drops down under and grounds to the (same frame.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 then you dont need it and the shop wants to take money from it.. the way you have it is perfect Quote my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08tahoe Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147995-ground-to-the-chassis-or-run-a-ground-cable-ce-auto-electric-supply-partners-with-damore-engineering-to-answer-video-on-pg-5/page-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarball Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 In general: All of your batteries in the back should be grounded to each other and at LEAST one run grounded to the frame in the back. All of your batteries in the back should have all positive cables connected to each other and at LEAST one run going to the front of the vehicle (connected to either Bat+ or Alt+) I think this is what the shop was trying to say. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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