Fitting an amp

[Bahney]

where is the best grounding point on my 1.4S bravo ?

i was told under the seats there is one and under the rear spare wheel, which is best ? or is there any other grounding points ?

and has anyone got a pic ?

thanks in advance guys

 

[Tom]

Anywhere there is bare metal, find a nice bolt that goes into the body shell and sand the paint down around it. A LIGHT smear of coppaslip to stop it corroding.

 

[Bahney]

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where have you fitted yours tom ? or anyone else for that matter.

 

[Ian (Geforce)]

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My grounding point is underneath the backseat on the passengerside side (just need to get a bolt that fits into the little identation) You'll see what I mean when you lift the seat up. Or if you want a pic I'll get one on request.

Ian.

 

[Bahney]

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if you could get a pic ian that would be brilliant mate, i am going to fit it all on sunday so if you have time before then to take one i will be extremly gratefull.

 

[Tom]

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Mine are about to change, the current one is under the rear seat but I'm about to fit a Genesis monoblock and a Denon 6ch.

 

[Alan]

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mine is attached to a bolt sticking up under the back seat. just need to get an m8 nut and washer to go on the bolt.

 

[Ian (Geforce)]

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Bahney are you going to Nottingham? If not I'll put a picture up.

Ian.

 

[Daz155HGT]

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I use the bolt holding the rear cluster in.

Daz

 

[Anonymous]

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no i an i am not going to nottingham too many things to do this weekend, if u could post a pic up it would be great mate

 

[Ian (Geforce)]

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Bahney, picture as requested.

The big thick blue cable is my earth cable. There is a an indentation in the metal under the backseat where you can connect it to, but make sure you scratch the paint off the metal first otherwise you will not get an earth contact!
Sorry that the picture is not 100% clear, it is 12:30am and the camera doesn't like darkness! I've tried to explain as thouroughly as possible what I've done and it seems to work ok

 

[Bahney]

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Thanks a lot Ian that pic is great really helps me get an idea of where to put it. i assume it is either glued or bolted down then ?

 

[Alan]

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i wouldn't glue it! It would be like insulating it, and if it got hot it may melt the glue.

I would bolt it or a self tapper if you cant get to the other side for a nut!

 

[Ian (Geforce)]

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hehe yeah, bolted. I had to goto a B&Q to find a bolt the right size, cost about 20p

Ian.