Earthing to the chasis

[jason]

I am fitting a dual battery sytem in the tray but i cant seem to get an earth off the chasis! i have clean metal but cant make a circuit! do i have to run the earth back to the engine bay as there are plenty to choose from there?
Thanks Jason

[Naff]

I've picked the earths off the tow bar/rear bumper bolts. Hasn't been a problem.

[Choady]

Jason - do a search for triton service manual. There are links to download it. In there under 'Body' (I think) - all the factory earthing points are listed.

[Choady]

Jason - do a search for triton service manual. There are links to download it. In there under 'Body' (I think) - all the factory earthing points are listed.

[Blue]

I'd personally recommend running a cable from the main battery "-" for a dual battery set-up, limiting the number of variables for fault finding is always a plus...

[jason]

Thanks for the info guys, I have run a 3 B+S earth cable back to the engine bay, i wasnt sure about doing this at first because of the lenth of cable reqiured ( 6 mtrs ) but it all works just fine!
Thanks again
Jason

[Blue]

Thanks for the info guys, I have run a 3 B+S earth cable back to the engine bay, i wasnt sure about doing this at first because of the lenth of cable reqiured ( 6 mtrs ) but it all works just fine!
Thanks again
Jason

If the cables big enough (I used 12mm²), you'll get minimal voltage drop - see HERE

[Greedy]

If the cables big enough (I used 12mm²), you'll get minimal voltage drop - see HERE

You'll have no troubles with 3 b&s cable. That's 25mm even capable of jump starting if you don't have breakers/ fuses on the run

[jason]

Thanks Greedy, it works just fine. plus it was 400 bucks cheaper than a quote from tjm...