Distribution blocks to ground to battery?
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Topic: Distribution blocks to ground to battery?
Posted By: tkur
Subject: Distribution blocks to ground to battery?
Date Posted: July 06, 2006 at 1:17 PM
I have a nagging whine in my system that is very low but I can hear it. I've checked and rechecked all the grounds and they all OHM out. What if I wanted to take a distrubution block and runn it directly from the battery into the interior of the vehicle and ground everything to it? Would it work without causing more problems? Any suggestions? Thanks much
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Posted By: Flakman
Date Posted: July 11, 2006 at 4:14 PM
Running ground back to your battery (when only running one battery) is never the best idea. I would agree with nouse and check where your RCAs are running in relation to your power. Always keep grounds as short as possible and make sure it's solid and clean. I would only run back to the battery if using a second batter close to the amps that is strictly for your system. LOL on the sig nouse. ------------- The Flakman
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: July 11, 2006 at 4:48 PM
Also a distribution block would just make the resistance higher...crappy brass block coated in crappy nickel plating.
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: July 11, 2006 at 5:00 PM
flakman, please read the what is a proper ground sticky. It might change your views on grounding. Azn invasion, brass is a good conductor of electricity, this is why it is used. The plating on it is for corrosion resistance and wow factor.
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: July 11, 2006 at 6:47 PM
Eh...yeah...bling bling is cool...Personally I just wouldnt use a dist. block for grounding...I like the for sure wire to sheet metal.
Posted By: Flakman
Date Posted: July 11, 2006 at 7:17 PM
Agreed forbidden. ------------- The Flakman
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: July 11, 2006 at 7:45 PM
forbidden wrote:
Azn invasion...
LOL u r such a smartass...but a smart smartass. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: July 11, 2006 at 10:30 PM
If I may chime in here... I personally PREFER using a high quality non-fused distribution block for grounding... WAY easier to ground one wire and get it good, than it is to ground 3 or 4 smaller wires... 4 TIMES the chances of getting it wrong!
there... I said it.
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: July 11, 2006 at 10:57 PM
haemphyst wrote:
WAY easier to ground one wire and get it good, than it is to ground 3 or 4 smaller wires... 4 TIMES the chances of getting it wrong!
I agree with this 100%. Much easier to ground 1 large wire then 4 smaller wires. ------------- Certified Security Specialist
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: July 12, 2006 at 2:12 AM
stevdart wrote:
forbidden wrote:
Azn invasion...
LOL u r such a smartass...but a smart smartass.
Thanks steve...I'm naturally a smartass to everyone...I even p!ss off my girlfriend every now and then cuz of it lol...not intentionally but its just part of my nature.
peace out,
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Posted By: tkur
Date Posted: July 12, 2006 at 10:50 AM
Thanks for all the replies. I guess I'l give it a try. If I understand correctly GM's are notorious for alternator whine.
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