Using the Eastern Beaver Fuse Block Grounding Bar

[cowboyup3371]

In my project thread I mention I found two of my ground wires from the harness that attach to the frame are currently in a bad spot. I could grind away the powder coat in that area but it's not my first option right now.

I installed an Eastern Beaver Fuse block that has a grounding bar built in and is grounded to the battery (relay is also grounded to the box). I know that bar is there to use for times like this but don't know what effects it could have if I use it. Is there anything I should be thinking about long term if I do? Basically, what are the gotchas that I'm not aware of if I use that instead of bolting straight to the frame?

 

[Steve]

If you choose to use that as your central grounding point, that's fine, as long as IT has a very good connection to the battery's negative terminal. Does not have to be directly to the battery, could have a connection to the frame, which is then connected to the battery.

The most important part to remember is that SOMEWHERE, it all has to have good, clean, tight connections.

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[GSX1000E]

If you choose to use that as your central grounding point, that's fine, as long as IT has a very good connection to the battery's negative terminal. Does not have to be directly to the battery, could have a connection to the frame, which is then connected to the battery.

The most important part to remember is that SOMEWHERE, it all has to have good, clean, tight connections.

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To the frame and battery. Grind away.

 

[cowboyup3371]

To close this out I decided to just grind off the powder coat at the airbox bolt hole I was using and mount them there. It's working like a charm now.