[RFI] Power cable & Vehicle Grounding

kd4e kd4e at verizon.net
Mon May 14 13:31:43 EDT 2007


Has anyone experienced dissimilar-metals troubles
when using copper or other grounding straps and/
or connectors in a vehicle?


 > G. Poulos wrote:
> That very well could be. But since I routinely bond all parts of a 
> vehicle using 1 inch braid its not a problem. Besides if you have a car 
> with power seats, door locks and windows you can be guarantee the 
> floorboard is grounded well enough to handle 20 amps. But none the less 
> I always go through the vehicle and bond everything with either 1 inch 
> or 1/2 inch Copper strap. Besides I don't see that many car's going down 
> the road with flickering tail lights.   

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