How TO - Add a Grounding Terminal

[jlewissystem]

I had MOAR LYTES coming in my future and didnt want to keep adding on to the factory ground, so i added a grounding terminal. Here's how i did it....feel free to steal and/or modify

New ground cable extension - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K68YC2W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Grounding terminal - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S2F26X3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Double sided tape - https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Tough-Double-Mounting-Inches/dp/B00OXVG9FW

First - started by applying the double sided tape to the bottom side of the mounts. I did NOT use the screws provided. I have not used this tape before, but it seems BEEFY, but able to remove if needed. It holds WELL! I would not trim it too close, as you'll need a small portion of the corner to peel the clear tape cover from the 1 side:
EDIT - I noticed that the ground wire side was being lifted up, due to the cable bend applying pressure upward. I added 2 MOAR strips of double-sided and that seemed to fix!

I chose the body area next to the battery, where i mounted the relay for the ROAM rails. I like this location, because i could terminate the positive wires to the factory AUX power leads AND it's right next to a piece of weather-stripping on the hood, so protected and all wires in the same spot - NOICE The hood does NOT hit it at all.

Next - i decided to trim the new ground cable so that it can fit the factory grounding location and the new terminal. Used a dremel:

I decided to use the middle factory grounding as it's not painted. I came up from the bottom and went BEHIND the factory cable. All mounts flush.

The new ground wire mounts a little weird, but here's a pic of how i "wound" it. I slithered under the factory ground that closest to the firewall and up into the mount bolt.

Here are a few pics of the wire on the ground bolt:

Using some circle connectors, i moved my grounds for my pod lights and ROAM rails:
Circle connectors - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner...ng-Terminals-in-Blue-15-Pack-15-104/202522492

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[Command Line RC]

Nice write up! Can't wait to try this.

 

[Jeep Generation]

Nice job

 

[Jlrut]

I see you have the solid state relay. Besides better organization of the AUX wires, what does that help with? and how did you get it mounted?
thanks,

 

[IndustrialAction]

It is a very cool mod, however, VHB tape won't last forever. Eventually you're going to lose adhesion. I would probably drill holes and use a non-conductive screw as a back-up attachment to be safe. You don't want your ground to come loose while you're out and about and have it touch a spot and cause a short

 

[Jlrut]

It is a very cool mod, however, VHB tape won't last forever. Eventually you're going to lose adhesion. I would probably drill holes and use a non-conductive screw as a back-up attachment to be safe. You don't want your ground to come loose while you're out and about and have it touch a spot and cause a short

Thanks. So did you make the mount yourself...seems pretty simple?? Am I correct that what you're doing is connecting the under hood AUX wires to the relay posts and then the aftermarket products wiring to the post that has the proper amp required for whatever product you're installing? I've looked for a thread on this and haven't found one. I'm not that experienced with the electrical and don't want to cause an issue.

thanks,

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