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Earth In Centre Console Area?

OllyMcC
OllyMcC
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I currently have a positive feed running down the centre console coming from a piggyback fuse adapter in the glove box fuse box. I am looking for an earth to connected some LED's to. Where is the easiest place to find one?

Any help appreciated.

Cheers, Olly.

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    Anywhere there is a metal screw or bolt into the metal body will act as an earth.

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    Yep take a look at your battery and you will see the negative only goes to the chassis.

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    Cheers guys, will take a look later on. Do you think this is simple enough, or would it be easier to just connect the rear footwell LED's to the courtesy footwell lighting from the front?

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    I wired my rear courtesy through the centre console off the front passenger footwell. Easy enough job. Just splice into the wire behind the glove box.

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    Yeh, might do that for now, as its an easier job, then if i want to have it on constant, ill do it later on.

    Cheers for the help, Olly.

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