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I have a battery in the bed of my truck do I need to ground it to chassis?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by vadimm, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. Aug 7, 2011 at 10:45 PM
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  2. Aug 7, 2011 at 11:05 PM
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    Doesn't hurt to be safe. Even though the body's grounded by the tires.... Dont thin kit would make a differnce
     
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  3. Aug 7, 2011 at 11:12 PM
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    im bulding the box...

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    it will power a Cree Led light in my canopy and a large fan in the windows for the dog
     
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  4. Aug 7, 2011 at 11:13 PM
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    Ground it.
     
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  5. Aug 8, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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