leeshuming
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New Ham operator here.
I just received my first mobile radio and I am in the middle of installing it.
I was going to wire both the positive and negative leads directly to battery with the supplied wiring kit from the radio, but realized the supplied wires are not long enough.
So rather than making a new set of wires, I have since decided to wire my positive lead to the in-cabin Aux 2 and have the possibility to use my radio even when my engine is off.
I understand that Aux 2 already has a built-in 40A fuse, but I am going to connect the positive wire with the 15amp that is already wired as a another layer of protection.
Now here are my questions:
1) Which is a better location to ground my negative wire to the chassis? I see only 2 options: option a) to the bolt that is below the passenger seat near the center console? Or option b) to one of the 3 grounding bolts that is inside the panel of the passenger footwell near the door harness? Or it doesn't matter?
2) this is more important, do I really need to use the built-in 15amp fuse on the negative leads? Can I cut it? Or do I really need it? I mean in the event where the fuse of my negative lead pops, I would no longer have a ground and all the current would then hit and fry my radio?
Please advise,
Tks
I just received my first mobile radio and I am in the middle of installing it.
I was going to wire both the positive and negative leads directly to battery with the supplied wiring kit from the radio, but realized the supplied wires are not long enough.
So rather than making a new set of wires, I have since decided to wire my positive lead to the in-cabin Aux 2 and have the possibility to use my radio even when my engine is off.
I understand that Aux 2 already has a built-in 40A fuse, but I am going to connect the positive wire with the 15amp that is already wired as a another layer of protection.
Now here are my questions:
1) Which is a better location to ground my negative wire to the chassis? I see only 2 options: option a) to the bolt that is below the passenger seat near the center console? Or option b) to one of the 3 grounding bolts that is inside the panel of the passenger footwell near the door harness? Or it doesn't matter?
2) this is more important, do I really need to use the built-in 15amp fuse on the negative leads? Can I cut it? Or do I really need it? I mean in the event where the fuse of my negative lead pops, I would no longer have a ground and all the current would then hit and fry my radio?
Please advise,
Tks
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