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<blockquote data-quote="Chromatic" data-source="post: 8228014" data-attributes="member: 659121"><p>Hrmm.. I've been wondering this myself. Seems like one of those questions where there is no "Definitive" answer.. there are two schools of thought.</p><p></p><p>A) Shorter ground = Better.. less resistance = better. (Which is what I do,.. 4 gauge running 2-3 ft to a Chassis 10mm bolt, sanded -- with the terminals soldered with a torch.</p><p></p><p>B) Run back to the Neg. of Battery no matter how long the run has to be. This makes sense as well as the Neg terminal is the ground that grounds the "most" current.. so with electrical principals in mind it could be argued to be "better".</p><p></p><p>With me.. I would start with the short 3ft or less ground to a non painted Chassis area with a bolt (no screws, etc.) -- If you experience any issues with noise in the system, clicking, etc.. Then sure.. run the ground to the Battery straight ghetto over the seat out the window etc.. (IE: Do it in 5 minutes ) just to test it. If it resolves your "issues" then run it properly hidden/routed.</p><p></p><p>Though I don't see any point whatsoever in running an amp ground back to the battery if you are not experiencing any adverse effects from a short ground to the chassis. Why do it otherwise?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chromatic, post: 8228014, member: 659121"] Hrmm.. I've been wondering this myself. Seems like one of those questions where there is no "Definitive" answer.. there are two schools of thought. A) Shorter ground = Better.. less resistance = better. (Which is what I do,.. 4 gauge running 2-3 ft to a Chassis 10mm bolt, sanded -- with the terminals soldered with a torch. B) Run back to the Neg. of Battery no matter how long the run has to be. This makes sense as well as the Neg terminal is the ground that grounds the "most" current.. so with electrical principals in mind it could be argued to be "better". With me.. I would start with the short 3ft or less ground to a non painted Chassis area with a bolt (no screws, etc.) -- If you experience any issues with noise in the system, clicking, etc.. Then sure.. run the ground to the Battery straight ghetto over the seat out the window etc.. (IE: Do it in 5 minutes ) just to test it. If it resolves your "issues" then run it properly hidden/routed. Though I don't see any point whatsoever in running an amp ground back to the battery if you are not experiencing any adverse effects from a short ground to the chassis. Why do it otherwise? [/QUOTE]
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