winch ground

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Sep 4, 2012 | 12:19 AM

jakez

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From: Black diamond, WA

winch ground

so i wired a winch to my truck today. and i was wondering should my ground got to the batttery or would it be okay just grounded to the frame?

Sep 4, 2012 | 12:24 AM

Carcrazygts2

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Mine is wired directly to my battery.

Sep 4, 2012 | 02:32 AM

billf

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From: USA, Southwest

Wire it to the battery. The winch draws too much current to rely upon random current paths through the frame, etc.

Sep 4, 2012 | 12:30 PM

udderbrudder

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From: Coe Hill, ON

You're fine to gnd to the frame.

Sep 4, 2012 | 01:14 PM

Call-_Me-Jordan

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From: Valdosta, Ga

Got pics?

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