Electrical Question--BONDING System
06-04-2004 | 06:38 AM
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Electrical Question--BONDING System
I'm in process of re-rigging wiring and engine compartment. I'm getting confused by BONDING system and GROUNDING System.
Are they connected to same point in system finally or are they two (2) seperate and isolated end-points?
Best I can tell there should be a GREEN wire connecting all thru-hull, water fittings and to Outdrive Bonding system AND there should be a BLACK ground wire connecting all the 12 volt stuff that ends up at battery NEGATIVE terminal.
Where does the BONDING--GREEN wired get terminated--???
Are they connected to same point in system finally or are they two (2) seperate and isolated end-points?
Best I can tell there should be a GREEN wire connecting all thru-hull, water fittings and to Outdrive Bonding system AND there should be a BLACK ground wire connecting all the 12 volt stuff that ends up at battery NEGATIVE terminal.
Where does the BONDING--GREEN wired get terminated--???
06-06-2004 | 10:02 PM
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Re: Electrical Question--BONDING System
Sure, it could save you some expesive aluminum parts.
BONDING and GROUNDING are two different things. One if for corrosion issues - the other is for electical operation.
Bottom line is that they end up being tied together at the engine block. Still best to wire them as separate entities. And don't tie the AC shorepower grounding to the bonding system.
BONDING and GROUNDING are two different things. One if for corrosion issues - the other is for electical operation.
Bottom line is that they end up being tied together at the engine block. Still best to wire them as separate entities. And don't tie the AC shorepower grounding to the bonding system.
