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Scooby Newbie
Member#: 97069
Join Date: Sep 2005
Vehicle:2016 Impreza Sport Blue |
![]() I'm going over my aftermarket alarm and remote starter installation and have a question about grounding. Almost everything I read says to not use factory ground locations. Well, I ended up grounding mine to a bolt in the drivers side kick panel that has other ground wires running to it.
Now part of me thinks it's OK because it's a good ground. But the other part of me thinks that for some reason, the remote starters/alarms don't want to share the ground. Should I look for something else?
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#2 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 432497
Join Date: Oct 2015
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Pitt
Vehicle:18 Sti ISM |
![]() i use pin #4 at the obd2 connector
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#3 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 97069
Join Date: Sep 2005
Vehicle:2016 Impreza Sport Blue |
![]() I don't know, but I think that the OBD2 connector ground isn't the best place. The reason I say this is because a long time ago, I had engine whine from a head unit and amp I installed. Moved it from a ground wire to a bolt and everything was fine.
But if it works....why mess with it. |
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#4 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 352266
Join Date: Apr 2013
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![]() your fine using a factory ground location for your remote start security system. your not really drawing any current for this application.
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Scooby Specialist
Member#: 432497
Join Date: Oct 2015
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Pitt
Vehicle:18 Sti ISM |
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#6 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 476291
Join Date: Oct 2017
Chapter/Region:
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Location: Southern California
Vehicle:2018 WRX White |
![]() I always tap my own ground when doing a remote start/alarm. I dont like using factory ground points.
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#7 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 432497
Join Date: Oct 2015
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Pitt
Vehicle:18 Sti ISM |
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