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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Default Grounds....

What exactly does a ground do?
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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It completes the electrical circuit, basically allows the electricity to flow back to the power source. It's like in racing... eventually you have to turn around and head back to where you started.

It is also important for houses, power/telephone poles, generators, etc.. gives electricity a clean easy path to the ground rather than through your house.. or through you.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Whatever type of electrical circuit you have is not going to do anything unless it has a good clean tightly connected ground. VERY IMPORTANT grounds are.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Ok thanks I tried to look it up, but there wasn't any explanation of grounds on a car. Now I know.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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you may find this site of use, its all about car electronics.
http://www.the12volt.com/
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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check this out http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/...TID=49445&PN=1
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