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Ground Wire Directly to Amp? #1576920 05/23/06 09:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,521 Memphis, TN A Antiramie_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP Antiramie_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,521 Memphis, TN	Would there be any problems screwing the ground wire (splayed like a spade connector) directly into the amp in the appropriate slot? No one around here carries a spade connector that's narrow enough to fit onto the amp, and Im getting tired of looking. Chris G. ~ 98 Mystique LS ATX

Re: Ground Wire Directly to Amp? #1576921 05/23/06 09:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 566 East Peoria, IL S SoundQ SVT_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
SoundQ SVT_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 566 East Peoria, IL	That will be fine, as long as you make sure none of the strands of wire can "stray" over to where the +12v connection is. Make sure it is clean and tidy and you don't have to use a connector. Bob Johann SoundQ SVT 1998 T-Red SVT Contour #3088 2001 IASCA Pro Street 1-600 Champion 2002 SLAP Pro Street 1-600 Champion 2002 MECA SQL Master Class Champion 2003 IASCA StreetX 1-600 Champion 2005 SLAP Expert Street Champion

Re: Ground Wire Directly to Amp? #1576922 05/24/06 03:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT H hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT	or dremel the larger spade connectors to thin them down so they fit Hugo AIM:omegazodiac 95 gl & 99 contour svt #1750/2760 my profile pics stuff for sale

Re: Ground Wire Directly to Amp? #1576923 05/24/06 06:52 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 54 Temple, Texas H hotrod90019 CEG\'er
hotrod90019 CEG\'er H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 54 Temple, Texas	I agree with the last two posts. It's pretty simple to make a larger connector smaller. Done that many times. Good luck! hotrod90019 98 CSVT T-Red #4463

Re: Ground Wire Directly to Amp? #1576924 05/25/06 06:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,521 Memphis, TN A Antiramie_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP Antiramie_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,521 Memphis, TN	Took SoundQ's advice, and it's working fine... knock on wood Chris G. ~ 98 Mystique LS ATX

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