How to Properly Ground a Race Car

[Jeff Niceswanger]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I learned this one the expensive way as well.

Me 2 .. And 2 seasons ... Burnt up the BS box 3 times( Points Drivers ) .. The Digital 7 box twice ... I had Andy Kronenbitter ( PK Racecars) re-wire the whole car, switch panel, shutoff switch...everything . In the process ,he found the problem ... Its probably fine as long as your on 12 volt system ..But he came up with a point.. " that is not legal" ... You would have hot wiring going up through car at all times ... No way to shut it off...