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Where to ground my amp

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by Diabl0, Dec 10, 2021.

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I got dual 10’s to go behind my rear seat in my 05 double cab. Where do you ground the wire?

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Any body done this before?

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Grounded mine on the battery.

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Maybe on a back seat frame bolt. Don't remember where I did mine it's been a couple years.

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Superdave1.0 said: ↑

Maybe on a back seat frame bolt. Don't remember where I did mine it's been a couple years.
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Any bolt that goes to frame will work. Seats, seat belt housing, etc.

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Thanks I’ll look around

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Seat frame..that's how I did it

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Seat frame..that's how I did it
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Any special tool. Is it a bolt or hex bit?

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Diabl0[OP] said: ↑

Any special tool. Is it a bolt or hex bit?
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I forget, think it was a regular bolt

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Thanks for the help

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