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elnewbie

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Posted: July 17, 2017 at 2:30 PM / IP Logged

Hello, total newbie here.

I hope it's not a stupid question. So, based on this wiring diagram - do I have to ground to negative battery terminal or can I ground to frame?

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Posted: July 17, 2017 at 2:34 PM / IP Logged

Yes, you can ground to the frame.

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elnewbie

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Posted: July 17, 2017 at 2:37 PM / IP Logged

Thank you very much!

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dswift

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Posted: July 19, 2017 at 11:24 AM / IP Logged

You can also find a good ground at Pin #4 at the OBDII. =)

"dont ground out!"

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