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<blockquote data-quote="reible82nd" data-source="post: 7992216" data-attributes="member: 629602"><p>Grounding to the back wall of your cab probably isn't the best place to put a ground. Your new setup may be more power hungry than the old one. Try using something closer to the frame like a seatbelt bolt on the floor or a seat bolt. They are larger bolts but a better position...make sure to sand the paint off so the ring terminal of your ground is touching bare metal, then clean it with carb cleaner or alcohol and install the ground. To prevent corrosion, spray a light coat of battery terminal protectant on the ground.</p><p></p><p>Are you running the RCAs and power wire on the same side? Or, did you pinch the RCAs going to your new amp somehow? Check to make sure nothing is pinched and that your RCAs are making as little contact with the power and ground as possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reible82nd, post: 7992216, member: 629602"] Grounding to the back wall of your cab probably isn't the best place to put a ground. Your new setup may be more power hungry than the old one. Try using something closer to the frame like a seatbelt bolt on the floor or a seat bolt. They are larger bolts but a better position...make sure to sand the paint off so the ring terminal of your ground is touching bare metal, then clean it with carb cleaner or alcohol and install the ground. To prevent corrosion, spray a light coat of battery terminal protectant on the ground. Are you running the RCAs and power wire on the same side? Or, did you pinch the RCAs going to your new amp somehow? Check to make sure nothing is pinched and that your RCAs are making as little contact with the power and ground as possible. [/QUOTE]
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