I just got a new Alpine CDA-105 head unit. On the end of the ground wire there is somewhat of a ring terminal. Should I cut that off and splice it to the ground wire in my dash or should I ground it as it is? If I should ground it as it is then will I need to make my own bolt to ground on and where can I do it? I have a 93 and my ground wire is about a little over a foot.

Thanks

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1993 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0L 5 Speed
Mods: 3" Body Lift, 2" Leveling Kit, 32x11.5's, Prothane Body Mounts, Bed Lined Bumper, SA-8

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Not 100% sure, and I know someone will correct me, but I connected my alpine CDA-117 to the factory head unit ground and it works fine, so you should be able to do that. If not, find a bolt inside the dash that can have a bare metal contact for the ground.

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2003 Ranger FX4, Alpine 10" type R, alpine deck,amp, and speakers, Fog light mod, Hella's behind the grill with dual fog switches in bezel.

Hmm yea I looked in my dash pretty well and I couldn't really find a place to ground it so I think I might just snip of the end and splice it to my harnesses ground....eh..

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1993 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0L 5 Speed
Mods: 3" Body Lift, 2" Leveling Kit, 32x11.5's, Prothane Body Mounts, Bed Lined Bumper, SA-8

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Just do whatever is easiest for you. WHether you ground it to the stock ground for the radio harness or ground it to a bolt somewhere, it will both work the same

You sure? Because the ground wire on my harness in my car is like a 18 or 20 gauge wire and the ground on the harness for my head unit is like 16.

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1993 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0L 5 Speed
Mods: 3" Body Lift, 2" Leveling Kit, 32x11.5's, Prothane Body Mounts, Bed Lined Bumper, SA-8

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It really won't matter. I have done a lot of head units when the AWG of the wires didn't match and they have all worked fine (including my own radio)

Okay I think cutting the end off and splicing will be easier. Thanks!

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1993 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0L 5 Speed
Mods: 3" Body Lift, 2" Leveling Kit, 32x11.5's, Prothane Body Mounts, Bed Lined Bumper, SA-8

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using the factory ground will be fine. It originates in a more isolated place than any metal inside the dash anyway.

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Yeaa. Thanks

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1993 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0L 5 Speed
Mods: 3" Body Lift, 2" Leveling Kit, 32x11.5's, Prothane Body Mounts, Bed Lined Bumper, SA-8

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