Ground wire

[StoobyMcDooby]

ok, i need help from the people who truly know a lot about audio equip.

My trunk leaks a little bit. My ground for my amp is in the spare tire area, which happens to be where all the water goes.....

My question is, can anything happen if the amp ground wire gets wet? (where it is connected to the frame and metal is exposed from the wire)

Common sense tells me it wouldnt be good. But my dad made a point that the actual frame of the car is grounded... so he believes there is no current traveling through the wire, and there for nothing can happen...

So whats my situation?
Is it ok if the ground wire gets wet, or not?

Thanks

[4thgenaccord]

1) Run some clear silicone seal around the trunk where the lip is.

(not my car)

2)There is a plug in the spare tire well you can remove to drain the water.

3) Move your ground wire connection to the top of the trunk.

[StoobyMcDooby]

thanks.. but its raining now. I need to know if its going to matter now.


My trunk is leaking from an unknown location,

and those plugs are already out in my car,

[CustomLowz]

I would just take the ground wire, and relocate it to one of the bolts that are holding the rear seat down...

[StoobyMcDooby]

ok, thanks...

but is there any IMIDIATE danger? because my trunk is wet right now

[4thgenaccord]

Well, since there is no power running through a ground, then, No there is no danger.

Think of it this way. All houses have a ground steak driven into the ground and the ground wire run to that. It rains on that all the time with no porblems.

CB7's are notorius (sp) for leaking trunks. I fixed mine with the silicone like I said above.

[StoobyMcDooby]

yeah.. mine leaks through my spoiler

[4thgenaccord]

yeah.. mine leaks through my spoiler

Then remove the spoiler and put a touch of silicone around the hols and any other opening and reattach

[Chrisisiced]

I would just take the ground wire, and relocate it to one of the bolts that are holding the rear seat down...

x2

[StoobyMcDooby]

i tried taking the spoiler off.. i put gasket material on one side, but the other side, i cant unbolt it, its rusted on so badly, and they used sheet rock screws to get i on... But if i shoot some silicone up there from the inside o the trunk, where the screws connect the spoiler to the trunk, that should work, right?

[4thgenaccord]

But if i shoot some silicone up there from the inside o the trunk, where the screws connect the spoiler to the trunk, that should work, right?

Always worth a try.

[sefjeff]

No danger. if your ground gets wet no big dal but like the guy above said relocate your ground to your rear seat seat belt bolts under your rear seat.

[NEW91CB7]

Dont even worry about it... its just ground... but 1) DONT LET THE POWER WIRE GET WET(imediate short), and 2) MAKE SURE IT DOESNT START TO RUST(it'l break eventually)... or ur screwed!!

[19dabeast85]

If you lift up the carpet, there is a bolt on the passenger side right at the trunk/cabin devider area that has ground wires attatched to it from the factory. That's where I had it grounded before mine was stolen. But take care of those leaks soon, you'll start having rust and mildew problems soon if you don't.

[turbomaxx]

nah dude ur fine. may want to relocate it, but ur in no immediate danger