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Old 10-25-2020, 12:33 AM
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Up fitter Wiring and grounding Question

Wanted to know how you ground the accessories you have installed such as lighting. The truck manual says not to used the battery as a ground.
I assume you used the body or frame.
Looking for ideas since Im electrically illiterate

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Originally Posted by Ding126
Wanted to know how you ground the accessories you have installed such as lighting. The truck manual says not to used the battery as a ground.
I assume you used the body or frame.
Looking for ideas since Im electrically illiterate

Thank you
On every accessory I've put on I run a ground to the nearest existing ground wire I can find on the frame. I'll ring lug the wire with a connecter big enough to go around the bolt and just place it directly on top of the factory ground wire.
 
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Old 10-25-2020, 05:34 AM
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Just look around there are grounds in numerous places already. Look on the fender well next to the batteries there will be one on both sides.
 
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