Has anyone drilled for amp ground?
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Has anyone drilled for amp ground?
Hey everyone,
I've read about the usual places for grounding an amp. Has anyone drilled / punched a hole for grounding their amps?
Is there a convenient place for drilling / punching a hole? Don't want to jack the car - only have the stock jack.
OCD has kicked in full bore.
thx and enjoy the week,
I've read about the usual places for grounding an amp. Has anyone drilled / punched a hole for grounding their amps?
Is there a convenient place for drilling / punching a hole? Don't want to jack the car - only have the stock jack.
OCD has kicked in full bore.
thx and enjoy the week,
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Originally Posted by iball16,Mar 17 2010, 04:12 AM
I have installed two systems and used the same ground point for all the amps. I used the rear strut tower bar, great ground!
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Originally Posted by iball16,Mar 17 2010, 07:12 AM
I have installed two systems and used the same ground point for all the amps. I used the rear strut tower bar, great ground!
A "great" ground would involve what the OP is describing.
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Originally Posted by acavnar,Mar 17 2010, 10:13 AM
It's in the trunk. Not a smart answer - it hasn't been installed perm yet. I can move it as I'm in the fabrication stage. I've removed the spare tire, etc and plan to put it there.
The reason for this question is I like the streetwires ground post. I've read numerous posts where you (and others) state the strut bar is a good place but may get noise. I want to do this right and don't want noise. I'm looking for a place that is easy to get to and has a short ground wire run.
This may not be necessary but would rather have the info prior. Thanks all,
The reason for this question is I like the streetwires ground post. I've read numerous posts where you (and others) state the strut bar is a good place but may get noise. I want to do this right and don't want noise. I'm looking for a place that is easy to get to and has a short ground wire run.
This may not be necessary but would rather have the info prior. Thanks all,
1- there is nothing vital underneath where you're looking to drill/punch
2- the sheet you plan to attach the ground to is a main part of the body/chassis, not one that's bolted to the rest of the chassis (like the rear crossbeam).
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1- there is nothing vital underneath where you're looking to drill/punch
Looks like I need to stick a seat in the car and find a body shop. It will probably cost me like $500 for 3 drilled holes.
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Originally Posted by acavnar,Mar 17 2010, 10:23 AM
Thx again for the responses. This was my question - don't really have a good way to look under the car. Wanted to know if anyone had found an ideal place to drill / punch.
Looks like I need to stick a seat in the car and find a body shop. It will probably cost me like $500 for 3 drilled holes.
Looks like I need to stick a seat in the car and find a body shop. It will probably cost me like $500 for 3 drilled holes.
Unbolt the ABS sensor in the wheel well and drill in that area. Or just drill rear of the rear suspension mounting point.