TotalPleb Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Hi everyone, im in some serious need of help. I just recently purchase and will be doing my own sub and amp installation. My setup will be JL RD500/1 for the amp and 12w0v3 for the sub. My problem right now is that my 2018 tacoma access cab doesnt have a lot of good grounding point in the back. Unless I drill my own holes which is the last resort, can someone take a look at this picture and tell me if this will be a good ground? In the picture you see, is a bolt down area for the rear small seat. This is the only spot i can find with a bolt that will fit through the ground cable terminal to be bolted down to the car chassis. However as you can see there is a piece of metal (part of the rear seat) between the car chassis and the ground cable. Will this work for the ground? Ive sanded down every side of that seat latch to make a bare metal to metal contact with the car chassis. Will this work? Or will I have to drill the ground directly to the chassis with nothing in between? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathcards Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 you can check with a digital multi-meter. skar sk2500.1 0 gauge power and ground kunukonceptz alpine HUvxi65 components on BA gt-275new build log -> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150642-project-d-kon-deathcards-build-log/#entry2148821 2 x-15 sundowns singer alt, odyssey bat, and maxwell ultra caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalPleb Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, deathcards said: you can check with a digital multi-meter. Question. If the ground is not good, will the amp turn on or what will happen if its a bad ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1point21gigawatts Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Grounding to seatbelt bolts are weak grounds and your amp will run hot, clip easier, voltage won’t be as good and the amp will go into protect after playing awhile, quicker at higher volume, and then eventually the amp will fail. Bad grounding spot. Never ground to a seatbelt bolt. You can see that it’s just a little piece of metal welded to the chassis. You are just gonna be grounded to a little piece of metal welded to the chassis, which is a weak ground. For sure. Ground to a bolt that bolts the seats to the chassis (as long as it’s straight on the chassis and no pieces of metal welded before the chassis) if it’s hard to find a good factory bolt location and if you don’t want to drill and tap custom grounds. You have to always ground straight to the chassis or the frame. But in this case since you want a factory spot then the chassis is where you want to ground too. Plus, the shorter the ground, the better. The bolts that bolt the seats in on the ground of the cabin will be a perfect spot as long as it’s straight on the chassis. “How can we help you?” “And don’t forget to tell them that the customer isn’t always right.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMunky Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 when you check how you know it bad? Shakin not Stirred....my buildhttp://www.stevemead...ngle-cab-build/412 CVX And put a sealed enclosure in your trunk cut a hole in your deck and call it ported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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