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ihkili18

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Joined: November 07, 2006

Posted: December 29, 2006 at 9:12 PM / IP Logged

hey guys where do most of you get ground for your alarms and any relays which need a ground.

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ihkili18

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Posted: December 29, 2006 at 9:46 PM / IP Logged

Do you use a factory bolt or use your own screw or do you just tap into a factory ground wire?

thanx

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chris354

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Joined: February 19, 2005

Location: United States

Posted: December 30, 2006 at 11:19 AM / IP Logged

I always go to the kick panel area and scrape a spot down to bare metal then screw the grounds there.

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Mike M2

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Posted: December 30, 2006 at 1:09 PM / IP Logged

It depends on the car. I like to use factory ground wires when i can, usually from the door harness. On Toyota, it's WHITE/ black, Nissan- black, most Fords-BLACK/ blue. If not, i will use a factory 10mm bolt....

Mike M2

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ihkili18

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Posted: December 30, 2006 at 2:45 PM / IP Logged

thanx

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splaudio

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Joined: January 22, 2006

Posted: December 30, 2006 at 4:04 PM / IP Logged

i normally use a factory bolt that is close. the shorter the ground always the better. make sure to test for ground though. some sub dash pannels are metal but just have small spot welds or are attached to plastic. use a test light for testing for ground this will tell u if it is good a dmm will pick up even a weak ground...

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tbone587

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Joined: January 17, 2005

Location: United States

Posted: December 30, 2006 at 11:10 PM / IP Logged

I usually run the gronud to kick panel, scrape off paint, and screw in with self tap screw and star washer.. Sometimes ill throw a few screws around the ring terminal so it cant possibly come loose

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