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And my stock am radio grounded through a lug on back of head unit to bracket, which slips in and out front side of metal dash brace. So, I also grounded to that same metal dash brace. Maybe I’m not grounded good, maybe I should run jumper from metal dash lower piece inside to firewall.
 
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Well I have a short in that circuit so I need to slow down and check my work.
 
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The lighter is its own circuit.
 
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