Ground Help.

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ROBSTOY

Discussion Starter · Apr 15, 2010

I am going to install a new Clarion cx609 this weekend. How do I do the ground? Specifically, what do I connect the ground wire to? I have searched, but haven't been able to find anything specific as to what the ground wires shoudl be connected to.....

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Mylt1

· #2 · Apr 15, 2010

ground for what, the deck itself or is it a video deck and you want to bypass the parking break?

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ROBSTOY

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 15, 2010

Mylt1 said:
ground for what, the deck itself or is it a video deck and you want to bypass the parking break?

Ground for the deck itself - no video.

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zoso0286

· #4 · Apr 15, 2010 (Edited)

you can use a ring terminal like this:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4897_Ring+Terminal+100+Pack+22-18+Gauge+Red+Hole+Size+-10.html

connect the black ground wire to the ring terminal and find any of the screws behind the dash to secure it to a bare metal surface.

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ROBSTOY

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 15, 2010

zoso0286 said:
you can use a ring terminal like this:

House Brand ACC1910 - Ring Terminals - Sonic Electronix

connect the black ground wire to the ring terminal and find any of the screws behind the dash to secure it to a bare metal surface.

OK. So as long as I connect the ground wires to any bare metal surface behind the dash, I should be ok?

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zoso0286

· #6 · Apr 15, 2010

Yes sir. Last I remember there were like 8 screws back there that you could use.

If you give me a second I can go take a picture of where I grounded mine.

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ROBSTOY

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 15, 2010

zoso0286 said:
Yes sir. Last I remember there were like 8 screws back there that you could use.

If you give me a second I can go take a picture of where I grounded mine.

Thanks!! A picture would be great!