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Son_of_Norway
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Sep 02, 2018

Re: Use of Star Washers for Ground Connections

Hello; did an internet search but I am still confused. I am grounding two wires together to the frame of my Suburban using a bolt, washer, split ring washer and nut. Questions: Is this sufficient? I...
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12thgenusa
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Sep 02, 2018
Place the terminals under the bolt head on one side of the frame. Place a flat washer on the other side next to the frame, lock washer next followed by the nut. Lock washer can be eliminated if using a self-locking nut.

For a threaded hole connection place lock washer under head of bolt followed by a flat washer with terminals next to the frame.

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