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ccutaia · 08-27-2022, 08:12 AM

Hi, I need to find an easy place to hook up a ground wire near the engine fuse box for LED lights. Any suggestions?

ccutaia · 08-28-2022, 09:07 AM

Someone out there must be able to point me in the right direction.

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Originally Posted by ccutaia

Hi, I need to find an easy place to hook up a ground wire near the engine fuse box for LED lights. Any suggestions?

ccutaia · 08-28-2022, 10:27 AM

Someone out there must be able to point me in the right direction.

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Originally Posted by ccutaia

Hi, I need to find an easy place to hook up a ground wire near the engine fuse box for LED lights. Any suggestions?

tartagliazl1 · 08-28-2022, 12:21 PM

There is a 2 gauge ground wire right below the engine fuse box.

ccutaia · 08-28-2022, 12:31 PM

How do I tell which one?

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Originally Posted by tartagliazl1

There is a 2 gauge ground wire right below the engine fuse box.

tartagliazl1 · 08-28-2022, 01:12 PM

The big ground wire

InFiD3ViL · 08-29-2022, 11:01 PM

Follow the ground bolted to the front of the passenger head. That is the one that runs near the fuse box I believe. You really can't miss that fat black cable.

silversleeper · 08-30-2022, 10:56 AM

Some people don't know the car frame is used as a big negative-ground power carrier. The only exception to this I know of is a 1940s tractor and one or two old cars that had the positive connection going to the frame.
You can use any metal object, not plastic, that attaches to the frame with screws or bolts. Something that takes a lot of power needs to be attached to the frame with a larger wire like the starter. LED lights don't use much power so a small metal screw going to a fender or something else like the engine block or bracket would be fine.
If someone is totally unfamiliar with electricity and this doesn't even make sense they shouldn't be doing any electrical work on their cars and get someone else who knows about it to do the work.

gtstorey · 08-30-2022, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by silversleeper

Some people don't know the car frame is used as a big negative-ground power carrier. The only exception to this I know of is a 1940s tractor and one or two old cars that had the positive connection going to the frame.
You can use any metal object, not plastic, that attaches to the frame with screws or bolts. Something that takes a lot of power needs to be attached to the frame with a larger wire like the starter. LED lights don't use much power so a small metal screw going to a fender or something else like the engine block or bracket would be fine.
If someone is totally unfamiliar with electricity and this doesn't even make sense they shouldn't be doing any electrical work on their cars and get someone else who knows about it to do the work.

+1

camguynj · 08-30-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Follow the ground bolted to the front of the passenger head. That is the one that runs near the fuse box I believe. You really can't miss that fat black cable.

The fat black ground cable you mention (it looks like a pigtail) that’s bolted to the passenger side front head is not where the ground cable in the fuse box pic is connected. The fuse box cable ground is connected somewhere on the bottom of the passenger side block.

xstuntman · 08-30-2022, 04:54 PM

As I get older I take the basics for granted and forget the younger guys are just learning.
Be gentle, patient, and help.
When all else fails point and cuss.

Daughters boyfriend just got taught on how to change the oil and filter.

08-27-2022, 08:12 AM	#1
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tartagliazl1 Drives: 2013 zl1 vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 1,174	The big ground wire Attached Images __________________ 22% lower/ 2.5 upper/ 2” headers/ cat delete/ x-pipe/ 2 gallon x tank/ 100-3 pump/ fic 1300/ dsx aux kit/ 103mm throttle body/ big gulp 5” intake/ meth kit/ prometh lid injection/FI interchiller/ 160* stat/ ngk-7/ msd wires/ elite catch can/ tsp cam/ Che trunnions/ ported supercharger/ 1/2” lid spacer/ cnc,milled ported heads/ brick mod/BMR toe and trailing arms/ 781hp 748 tq SAE @17.3lb on a loaded dyno.

08-29-2022, 11:01 PM	#7
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,735	Follow the ground bolted to the front of the passenger head. That is the one that runs near the fuse box I believe. You really can't miss that fat black cable. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

08-30-2022, 04:54 PM	#11
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,352	As I get older I take the basics for granted and forget the younger guys are just learning. Be gentle, patient, and help. When all else fails point and cuss. Daughters boyfriend just got taught on how to change the oil and filter. __________________ '18 SS wheels, colored matched Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, victory red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter, Hot Wheels steering wheel and seat covers, Hot Wheels exterior emblems.

08-30-2022, 10:56 AM	#8
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,551	Some people don't know the car frame is used as a big negative-ground power carrier. The only exception to this I know of is a 1940s tractor and one or two old cars that had the positive connection going to the frame. You can use any metal object, not plastic, that attaches to the frame with screws or bolts. Something that takes a lot of power needs to be attached to the frame with a larger wire like the starter. LED lights don't use much power so a small metal screw going to a fender or something else like the engine block or bracket would be fine. If someone is totally unfamiliar with electricity and this doesn't even make sense they shouldn't be doing any electrical work on their cars and get someone else who knows about it to do the work.