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Old 06-13-2013, 11:28 PM
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Where to ground amp?

Where would be the best place to ground my amplifier for my subwoofers?
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Re: Where to ground amp?

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Where would be the best place to ground my amplifier for my subwoofers?
For me, since I was running a 4awg power wire from the battery to the back, I ran a separate 6awg from the battery as well, for a ground wire..

you have everything apart already to run your power wire. Yes it is a little more expensive, but you really don't want to skimp on power, or grounds..

Im not sure about the best location for a chassis ground, but something that would hold well, and is cleaned to bare metal should work

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Re: Where to ground amp?

I ran a 6 gauge wire from each of my amps to where the rear seat bases bolt in. Just
clean the paint off first.

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Re: Where to ground amp?

You can ground anywhere to the frame as long as it is a solid contact point to bare metal. Be sure that your ground lead is the same gauge as your power wire or larger. I prefer to keep my grounds shorter than 24".
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On my truck I just cleaned up a spot on the floor and used a self tapper to ground my amp. The amp works fine and the ground is hidden well
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I ran it to where the spare tire used to be bolted to, since i don't run with a spare anymore.
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