A&W ROOTBEER Posted May 4, 2008 Report Posted May 4, 2008 i had a yellow top that lasted for 5 years then i sold the truck..so i dont know how its doing now..but for $140 i got 5 good hard years out of it..lol Quote
kentb Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Posted May 4, 2008 i asked my local dealer here and they say that running a negative wire from the yellowtop(hood) and the kinetik(back) will have a minimal effect, so he said he won't put one. Quote New System 2 10" Fi SSD, Sundown 1500d Build I build and design enclosures(cheap price), PM ME Kicker L7 Navigator(plexiglass, fiberglass, aeroport) Build BTL 18" Escalade(plexiglass, battery tray) Build http://www.kentbaudio.com Old System
missinglink Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 A good ground to the frame will be the same. Save all that wire . Quote missinglinkaudio The United States Marine Corps. When it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed overnight - even if "it" belongs to the base commander...
Dale Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 A good ground to the frame will be the same. Save all that wire . I agree 100% Quote
Crazy For Hertz Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 It is recommend to run a negative i have basically the same setup as you have. 1 Yellow top under the hood and 1 HC2400 in the rear 1 run of 0/1 negative and 1 run of 0/1 positive Ive asked a friend of mines do i need to run - batt wire to my batt in my trunk he told me no cause i have a full frame car ((89 Caprice))an dat u only need to do dat if you have a unibody Quote
Dale Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 Ive asked a friend of mines do i need to run - batt wire to my batt in my trunk he told me no cause i have a full frame car ((89 Caprice))an dat u only need to do dat if you have a unibody I think you may be confused. By the "frame" he means chassis. That's the best ground I can think of Quote
lance_aka_64 Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 hmm... copper vs steel? i pick copper. if you have the money that is. copper conducts electricity way better than steel. yea it will work but not as good as it can. look at all of the big dawgs on here. they all have at least a pos and neg running to the back. just my .02 Quote Need any thing chromed? Hit me up!!! gamer tag: (360) mEmEnToMoRi64 My Myspace refs: from here: RollinSoLow, Derrick824, Ray from c.a.c.o. : teamsubgopoof, splvictim20, SundownAudioNY from C.A.J. : Donpisto, spladdict19, CAJunkyard, JBLCAMRY, DasBot (robot underground) from ca.com: alxmlr789,photocrazy8
missinglink Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 This may be a stupid question but what is your factory ground from the battery up front connected to. Some where on your car copper will have to touch steal for a ground right. I may be wrong. Quote missinglinkaudio The United States Marine Corps. When it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed overnight - even if "it" belongs to the base commander...
mrrairai Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 This may be a stupid question but what is your factory ground from the battery up front connected to. Some where on your car copper will have to touch steal for a ground right. I may be wrong. MLA, I've been saying that for the longest. Some people don't look to see where their factory ground is connected to. IMO, ground is ground is ground is ground. as long as you upgrade the stock wiring there's no need to run a wire all the way from the front battery to the back battery. Quote Member since 25 Jun 2006 2011 Yukon DenaliCustomLightz 4300K HID RetrofitEsky TailsEsky Third BrakeEsky 22sEsky Appliques
Matt Young Posted May 5, 2008 Report Posted May 5, 2008 MLA, I've been saying that for the longest. Some people don't look to see where their factory ground is connected to. IMO, ground is ground is ground is ground. as long as you upgrade the stock wiring there's no need to run a wire all the way from the front battery to the back battery. Grounding to the chassis will work, but depending on the current draw, a copper 0 gauge cable could be a better conductor. Unless you are competing, I wouldn't worry about it. BTW, it is OK to mix battery types, and it won't be any harder on the alternator than adding an extra battery of any other type. Quote
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