fast question guys

djjim1 · 03-14-2008, 02:43 PM

the ground on the amps . is it better in the battery or the ground of the car .why i ask cause i got the cables hanging from the battery who ever had my car before i think had a system in it so .. please help im trying to save some buck by doing it myself and getting to know my car..

**Bassius** · 03-14-2008, 02:45 PM

afaik batteries ground TO the car so i dont think it matters....

rob619 · 03-14-2008, 03:13 PM

i grounded my amps to the battery, works great.

Grizzly · 03-14-2008, 03:57 PM

the battery is fine, but you better upgrade the wire from the battery to it grounding spot it's like 8 guage if your going to run amps thru it it should all be 4 gauge. you might want to add an inline fuse to the ground for added protection....

Rickeyboi · 03-14-2008, 04:02 PM

It truly depends on your setup...

if your battery is up under the hood (everyone grounds it to the car because 1st) less wire and 2nd) its less resistance or voltage drop.

if your battery is in the rear like magnums, bmw, etc...its best to ground it to the battery...less chance for ground loops and noise.

djjim1 · 03-15-2008, 10:25 AM

thank you fellas

fam0516 · 03-15-2008, 12:41 PM

the battery no problems

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Grizzly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: millersville, pa Posts: 593 iTrader: (0)	the battery is fine, but you better upgrade the wire from the battery to it grounding spot it's like 8 guage if your going to run amps thru it it should all be 4 gauge. you might want to add an inline fuse to the ground for added protection....
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03-14-2008, 04:02 PM	#5
Rickeyboi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 313 iTrader: (0)	It truly depends on your setup... if your battery is up under the hood (everyone grounds it to the car because 1st) less wire and 2nd) its less resistance or voltage drop. if your battery is in the rear like magnums, bmw, etc...its best to ground it to the battery...less chance for ground loops and noise.
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djjim1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bronx NY Posts: 212 iTrader: (0)	thank you fellas
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03-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#2
Bassius Bassist-Extraordinaire!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 585 iTrader: (0)	afaik batteries ground TO the car so i dont think it matters....

03-14-2008, 03:13 PM	#3
rob619 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 379 iTrader: (0)	i grounded my amps to the battery, works great.

03-15-2008, 12:41 PM	#7
fam0516 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 3,072 iTrader: (1)	the battery no problems