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Old 08-13-2010, 12:58 PM
tomogden tomogden is offline
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Lightbulb CB radio install to fuse panel: grounding question

I'm going to wire my CB radio to my fuse panel by using an Add-a-Circuit that I bought at a hardware store. I just can't figure out where to ground the black wire. Is there a grounding point/screw inside the fuse box that I'm just not seeing?

Added two pics -- there is a bolt outside the fuse box under the dash with a 1" washer. Is that a good place for the ground? I'm thinking no because the nut/washer isn't flush with the body of the truck because of that bit of black plastic.

The other pic is the fuse box itself -- is it possible to ground to something inside it?

Thx for the help!
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:16 AM
Toofarnorth Toofarnorth is offline
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Default Re: CB radio install to fuse panel: grounding question

If you can find a nut with the same threads as that long bolt you could simply pinch your ground terminal between the two nuts.
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:23 AM
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Default Re: CB radio install to fuse panel: grounding question

As long as the bolt is making contact with metal that plastic shouldn't bother it. You could always put it there and see if you get a good ground. If not, just keep hunting a spot. The easiest thing is like ol boy said, get another nut and squeeze the ground wire between them.
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