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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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were is the best place's to ground the motor? isn't it battery to frame, frame to motor, motor to the body or fire wall? is there more, or did i cover it?
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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were is the best place's to ground the motor? isn't it battery to frame, frame to motor, motor to the body or fire wall? is there more, or did i cover it?

Yes, & it's a good idea to ground the motor in @ least two places, like one ground per head.
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I've got the negative battery cable to the frame, each side of the block to the frame motor mounts, and each head to the frame. Overkill? Yes. But at least I know my **** is grounded..

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Mine goes battery to frame, battery to PS block 10mm, DS block to frame, battery to in-cab ground post.
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