Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 On your HDT when you wired in aftermarket accessories, did you use the truck wiring harness ground studs, or did you run a new ground distribution block/stud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Yes - I assume that your talking about 12V. I put in a fuse block that had a ground (-12V connection) similar to - http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Blade-Block/dp/B001P6FTHC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420652412&sr=8-1&keywords=12+volt+fuse+panel - and made sure that I cleaned the body studs. In looking things over, I then added extra wire going back to the batteries. Some of them looked questionable. I did use the Dremal, with the rubber abrasive wheels, to clean the studs, but ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Sirius radio uses the CB radio ground, everything else has independent grounds to the battery - old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 None of the additional accessories have a high amperage rate, most is all 2-5 amp max. In the past, I've done my own ground studs, terminal strips etc. Anything to keep the wire knot at the battery under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 For my main wiring in the drivers compartment I always create my own ground buss bar tied back into the battery directly. Other things, like an occasional light or dash accessory I'll tie into an existing ground or into the truck someplace. I don't like to tie into the truck if I can avoid it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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