Ernesto Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 So I seem to have run into a little problem with my friend's install.. Look's like the older durangos (1999) don't come with too many places to ground your wires. In most SUVs I would ground where the jack/ spair tire would be. There usually seems to be some nice metal there. However with this vehicle the "metal" (if it actually is metal) seem's to be "cheap". IMO it isn't metal and I don't really want to take the chance grounding there only leading him to blow his amp. I've heard of people "grounding to the chasis". I know that your starter battery is grounded to the chasis and that's the best ground possible. When I asked a friend at the local shop about my problem he said that they normally ground like I do (near the spair tire) but he told me if I can't find another ground to pull one of the plugs that all SUVs come with and that way I will be able to run wire under the vehicle and into the car. For me to ground it outside the vehicle, under neath it, to the chasis/frame. I asked him if it would be fine to do this and if the ground gets wet would any thing happen? He responded to me with "you should be fine even if the wiring gets wet". To me, he didn't sound too confident. I'd like to see what you guys think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irupp33 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I have my grounds ran strait to my frame through a hole i made in the floor of my truck. I never have any problems, If you worried about em gettin wet mabee try and seal em off from the elements with silicone or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Does your ground get wet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstone11 Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Man, I've never grounded to anything but the chassis. 4 wheeling, crossing rivers, hell yes it gets wet, no problems ever. Check out StoneSounds to see my recent builds.Or look at the Flying White Facebook Page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieroGrande Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Or you could run a wire to the battery. But thats another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irupp33 Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Does your ground get wet? All the time. Doesnt seem to affect anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000LaDe Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 frame is probably one of the best places you could possibly ground. just a little more hassle. :^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Cool. That's where im grounding it then, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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