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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Is there a really good place to hook up the ground ? Before I've always filed an area down, but would prefer something more professional this time around
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Where are you going to put the amp? There's a ground lug for the tail lights behind the molded panel on the rear. There's also an extra threaded hole on the aluminum piece the power antenna is grounded into.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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As close to the amp as possible.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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It'll be in the rear hatch cubby hole. So there's a good ground off the lights?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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I used the ground by the trunk latch. If you pull the molded carpet up around the trunk latch there is a ground with 2 small wires on it. I put my ground there and it is right next to my amp as I have my sub/amp in the low spot of the trunk. I can get pics if you want/need one.
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Thanks but I found it. Never seen that spot before. Waiting on my stealth box, but figure I'll hook up my old system for the next week or so until I get it. Got the tear down pretty much done before it got too dark, so tomorrow after work just running the wires and hooking it up.

I got a couple more questions though.

1. I don't have my antenna hooked up anymore, what are some options I could do? I don't really know any direction to lead you in for what I'm thinking, just seeing what I could do with the old hook ups or anything.

2. I went ahead and removed my spare tire, I'm about to look up the stealth box in this area to see if there's a write up for it, but if not does anybody know what to do?

3. For my RMS wire, what's the best wire to hook it in to?
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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The prober way would be to frame cuts down on thermal issues signal issues alternator whine the list goes on drill a hole but and bolt to a clean bare metal piece of the undercarriage then seal over the connection with either rubberized undercoating at weatherized paint
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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No offense man, but that was one of the most confusing posts ever. But I mainly get what you're getting at. Anybody got some answers to my questions?
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Here is an antenna idea for you...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...m-antenna.html

As for your other questions I can't really help any. I have never installed a stealth box in a camaro but I always thought they mounted on the driver's side.
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