Ground wire
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Ground wire
I'm replacing my stock RK auxiliary lights and turn signals (chrome) with the auxiliary lights and bullet turn signals that bolt directly to the sides of the headlight housing, these are powder coated black. Since these new lights are powder coated they have a ground wire coming out of them as opposed to the originals which have the ground wire riveted to the housing. So my question is, can I connect this new ground wire to any of the black ground wires within the headlight housing or should I tap into a certain ground. The instructions don't address this and my service manual just says black goes to ground. Seems to me a ground is a ground but just want to be sure. Thanks for any help guys!
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a trouble light really works best for this. clip to the positive side of the battery and probe. A good ground will light up the test light bright.
If you have an ohmmeter, you just connect the ground to the main chassis ground stud (mine is under my seat) and look for continuity with the meter. Ohmmeters can be tricky because they will read through a light bulb or a coil in a circuit and may show continuity from either the hot or ground side. The trouble light will light up dimmer if it is not directly to ground.
If you have an ohmmeter, you just connect the ground to the main chassis ground stud (mine is under my seat) and look for continuity with the meter. Ohmmeters can be tricky because they will read through a light bulb or a coil in a circuit and may show continuity from either the hot or ground side. The trouble light will light up dimmer if it is not directly to ground.
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Skinman just wanted to say thanks again, was able to find a good ground in the headlight housing and got my new auxiliary and turn signals wired up, looks awesome!!! I still have to aim them and snug everything up, I'll post some pics when I do.
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