Where to attach ground wire?

seande · 03-03-2011, 07:41 PM

Anybody have a tip on where to attach the black ground wire when installing an aftermarket HU? Having trouble finding a spot...

2004YZFR1 · 03-03-2011, 09:17 PM

I went to some metal right behind the stock unit and haven't had any problems.

bigaudiofanat · 03-03-2011, 10:21 PM

I use any of the 4 surrounding bolts around the shift knob they work great.

seande · 03-04-2011, 03:35 PM

So...think I may have picked a bad spot. I'm getting very bad FM reception (on stations that are always clear) and I did make sure the antenna was securely connected. Could this be the sign of a bad ground point? Everything else works well.

cheshirecat · 03-04-2011, 03:52 PM

Does the 370 have an antenna amp like the 350? Perhaps that isn't connected?

bigaudiofanat · 03-04-2011, 09:43 PM

I think you did not hook up the blue wire from the antenna adapter to the blue wire of the new head unit. That will wake up the powered antenna. Basically what cat said.

seande · 03-06-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

I think you did not hook up the blue wire from the antenna adapter to the blue wire of the new head unit. That will wake up the powered antenna. Basically what cat said.

You were right....the blue wire was with the antenna adaptor harness and I completely overlooked it the first time around.

Thanks!!

03-03-2011, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
seande Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 26 Drives: 2009 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 14	Where to attach ground wire? Anybody have a tip on where to attach the black ground wire when installing an aftermarket HU? Having trouble finding a spot...

03-03-2011, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I use any of the 4 surrounding bolts around the shift knob they work great. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

03-04-2011, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I think you did not hook up the blue wire from the antenna adapter to the blue wire of the new head unit. That will wake up the powered antenna. Basically what cat said. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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03-03-2011, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	I went to some metal right behind the stock unit and haven't had any problems.

03-04-2011, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
seande Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 26 Drives: 2009 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 14	So...think I may have picked a bad spot. I'm getting very bad FM reception (on stations that are always clear) and I did make sure the antenna was securely connected. Could this be the sign of a bad ground point? Everything else works well.

03-04-2011, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Does the 370 have an antenna amp like the 350? Perhaps that isn't connected?