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where to attach ground wire

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Topic: where to attach ground wire

Posted By: mthomecouple
Subject: where to attach ground wire
Date Posted: June 16, 2005 at 9:33 AM

i have a 2000 gmc sonoma extended cab truck.
i am running a audiobahn a2x200hq amp with a kicker sub.
where would be a good ground in this truck?
seat bolt?
what about the jack plate that is welded to the back wall of the cab?
thanks in advance any help is greatly appreciated.

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joe



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Posted By: sedate
Date Posted: June 16, 2005 at 11:02 AM

Any place that is clean metal attached to the frame of your car is fine. 

Make sure you sand off any offending paint.  Yea, I grounded my entire system to my rear-seat belt bolt.

And make sure the ground is TIGHT.  No jiggles or looseness *at all*



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"I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview



Posted By: mthomecouple
Date Posted: June 16, 2005 at 12:15 PM
what if i grind down a spot on the jack mount plate will that work? that way my wire is tucked away behind my box. thanks for the help

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joe



Posted By: SoundAudio
Date Posted: June 16, 2005 at 12:37 PM
I have used the jack mount plate as a ground location in an s-10 and it worked great.  It is spot welded to the rest of the truck cab so it is solid ground.  Good Luck!


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