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Boofla
27th September 2013, 09:38 PM
Hi all,
Just finishing putting my OL bar on my RRS and doing some googling I came a cross some info that said you shouldn't connect to the negative battery terminal but to the earths in front of the battery box?
Is this right?
I need to wire up the fog lights, indicators and clearance lights as well as my winch.
On my winch I have a cable for an earth as well as positive and negative so how would I hook it up?

Thanks

discotwinturbo
27th September 2013, 10:04 PM
Hi all, Just finishing putting my OL bar on my RRS and doing some googling I came a cross some info that said you shouldn't connect to the negative battery terminal but to the earths in front of the battery box? Is this right? I need to wire up the fog lights, indicators and clearance lights as well as my winch. On my winch I have a cable for an earth as well as positive and negative so how would I hook it up? Thanks
That's correct.....don't use the negative terminal on the battery.
The negative terminal has some sensor on it, which can effect all sorts of things.
There are two earths in front of the battery box to earth lights, etc.
I don't know what earth others use for a winch....I am sure someone will guide you on this.
Brett....

Tombie
28th September 2013, 08:49 AM
The winch negative earth point is a larger one in the battery box closer to the firewall.