The Great Ground Debate

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Feb 5, 2008 | 04:17 PM

#21

liv2ride

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Father Yuli

actually it depends. end of debate.

Did you guys not read this at the beginning ?.. point made .. haha

Feb 5, 2008 | 08:00 PM

#22

bassjunkie204

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liv2ride i noticed you are form spencerville ontario. that is right near cardinal and angelos truck stop right?

Feb 5, 2008 | 08:23 PM

#23

Mat-Romain

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Originally Posted by SheHateMe

So if I'm running 4 guage to my amp, it's safe to run a ground all the way back to the battery as 4 guage as well?

yes and no, if ur runing decent power, no...if ur runnign small pwer(500 watts or so) then ya...

4 gauge is good for higher current on short runs, but the longer it goes the harder it has to work and more voltage drop.

do 0 gauge or so if theres any kid of real power

Feb 18, 2008 | 09:35 PM

#24

loudtdi

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Originally Posted by Mat-Romain

Power and ground need the same amperage carrying capacity. If you have 4 AWG power, 4 AWG ground of the same length will work well.

Feb 18, 2008 | 10:32 PM

#25

rorybreaker

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Yuli's right, it depends. Mainly on amperage required. Ground your starter motor through your trunk and see what happens, there's a reason it's got a dedicated ground line.