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Shrek
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 8:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I run a wilson 1000 trunklip mount antenna.
is the trunk enough of a ground or to I need to rn a ground wire from the antenna. or does it not matter at all??????/
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Funtimebob
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 9:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Just be sure to clean off the pain from under the mounting screws and you will be fine.
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Ironmask
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Shrek,

I don't know the vehicle you are mounting to but, would suggest a ground strap across the hinges. From the trunk lid side to the body. Often times the rubber gasket around the trunk lid will cause a continunity problem.
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Dx431
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Shrek, here's a little tip for ya....install 2 ground straps spaced evenly on either side of the ant on the under side of the trunk lid. You should see your SWRs go down. I did this to my Wilson 1k on my Chevy Celebrity and it worked for me.

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