any tips for finding a good ground without a dmm?

[krb1991 6]

I cant find one to save my life. Ive sanded and sanded and cant find a place. Anyone know any tricks?

[ricksi30 923]

What vehicle? Usually strut towers are a good place.

[pmureika 31]

I cant find one to save my life. Ive sanded and sanded and cant find a place. Anyone know any tricks?

If the truck has a frame use it.If you did the big three. Edited December 5, 2012 by pmureika

[///M5 2,833]

When in doubt the battery is typically a pretty good ground.

[krb1991 6]

2003 tacoma guess id need to cut more jumpers to reach from bat to amp haha lol

[swift 501]

Its a truck, use the frame

[sound=vibration 34]

2003 tacoma guess id need to cut more jumpers to reach from bat to amp haha lol

Please tell me you are not using jumper cables as you power wiring?

[krb1991 6]

No just ground lol. In a jam atm and not long enough and my frames not working i cant get any signal. Power on amp comes on and flashes back off.

[ricksi30 923]

2003 tacoma guess id need to cut more jumpers to reach from bat to amp haha lol

Please tell me you are not using jumper cables as you power wiring?

That made me lol. I sure hope not.

[ricksi30 923]

No just ground lol. In a jam atm and not long enough and my frames not working i cant get any signal. Power on amp comes on and flashes back off.

Oh dear god...

[pmureika 31]

No just ground lol. In a jam atm and not long enough and my frames not working i cant get any signal. Power on amp comes on and flashes back off.

Buy a cheap dmm, it sounds like more then a ground problem.

[krb1991 6]

What could be the problem? If its a grounding issue? No experience with that

[95Honda 486]

Stop and find someone who is knowlegable before you ruin your audio equipment or your truck...

[StreetLegal 119]

Stop and find someone who is knowlegable before you ruin your audio equipment or your truck...

^^^ He is correct !

[krb1991 6]

I mean what could be the problem? Alton here on ssa said i could use jumper cable wire for ground since my other ground wire wasnt long at all . Could i just run the ground to battery then to amp?

[bhsdriller 24]

Its a truck, use the frame

Do not use the frame.....I have an 01 Tacoma, same as his 03

These have the shittiest frames, idk what it is but they had a recall on them. They'd rust to nothing

Straight off the front battery is the best in these

[krb1991 6]

Great thanks alot tim to the neg on bat right? And yes frame is shitty lol rusty but truck is in good shape.

[krb1991 6]

So from nrg on bat to amp will be ok?

[bhsdriller 24]

Just running one amp? Yes, that is the idea

what kind of wire are you using?

[krb1991 6]

Yes just a small two.chan I'm bridging for now on my sub till my other amp comes in. Use 10 guage jumper cable as ground as i didnt havr rnough ground wire lol.

[swift 501]

A 10 gauge ground? How about don't run anything until you do it correctly? Ever think about that? Lol

[krb1991 6]

Its just a small 2 chan that wouldnt be enough man?

[StreetLegal 119]

Its just a small 2 chan that wouldnt be enough man?

Yes mann , make sure you have fuse on your positive run.

[ricksi30 923]

10 gauge is fine for a small amp and a short run.

[krb1991 6]

Define short run lol got to go from bat into cab lol