radio ground

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

I have a 95 honda civic and there is a stock ground wire that goes through the firewall and into the radio area. It has an old school connection that requires the needle connecter etc. (dont know the terminology) anywas i just got a cd8445 and the end of the ground cable for it has the ring already in place. What i was wondering is if i could cut off this wierd connecter and cut off the ring from the unit and just solder the two wires together? i dont know what gauge the civic ground is. thanks for any input.

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[tplaya07 10+ year member]

I think it's kind of hit or miss with the factory radio grounds. I personally prefer to run my own to someplace close on the firewall, especially if you are going to be using amplifiers.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

you can splice the 2 wires together but i always prefer to run a ground directly to the battery.

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

thanks for the input guys.