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Old 05-17-2009, 10:45 PM   #1
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Hi all. Just joined the forum a few days ago. Lots of good info. My question is on my G14 I have to put lights on it to meet campground req. Can I ground the lights to the frame and run the ground leg from the switch to neg side of the battery? or does everything need to be grounded to the battery?
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Old 05-18-2009, 12:08 AM   #2
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Ground to frame. If you run a heavy duty toggle switch you can cut the power wire and install the switch where you make the cut. Or you can use a heavy duty light wiring harness that comes with a relay and switch. Still grounds to the frame though. I have always grounded everything to the frame and have never had a problem. I take my carts through the mud all the time and then drive it through the lake to clean it
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Old 05-18-2009, 12:38 AM   #3
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Tons of posts on here about Yamaha's popin fuses if you ground to the frame... sooo....

I went + bat to switch to lichts back to - bat. and it's working fine... did the same with my stereo, but with no switch, and I put in-line fuses in both on the hot side

Works good....


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Old 05-18-2009, 12:59 AM   #4
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Not sure how, my g9 has lights grounded to the frame. Never had any problems. Even on my electric carts.
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Old 05-18-2009, 05:48 AM   #5
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9 times out of 10 grounding to the frame will blow the main fuse. Ground to the neg. post of the battery.

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Old 05-18-2009, 08:46 AM   #6
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Wow, i guess i will start doing that, thanks guys.
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Old 05-18-2009, 03:51 PM   #7
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Thanks for all the info guys. Looks like I'll run from +bat to switch to the lights and back to battery.
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Old 05-18-2009, 06:45 PM   #8
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One reason the Yamaha guys recommend all accesories "ground" back to the battery is all gas Yamaha's from G1's to Your G14 had a "TCI" ignition system. Bad ground...Bad spark. Not a bad idea to upgrade your main wire harness fuse to a 20 amp also.
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Old 05-18-2009, 09:43 PM   #9
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Good one Smallblock. That could save a lot of headache further down the line. I learn something new every time I check in here. Thanks.
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Old 12-04-2010, 03:36 PM   #10
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Guys, I installed some lights today and now no spark. I grounded to the frame (should have logged into Buggies first!). Does anyone know what I blew? I checked the fuses and they all look good.
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