Rear grounding points?

[OFC Ranger]

Trying to find what should be simple information about this truck is something infuriating.

1. I have to run a new ground wire all the way to the front or into my cabin?

2. I have to splice into a factory ground line in the rear?

Why am I having no luck in finding one single damn grounding point I can connect a new harness to? Ive put my test line on about every non-painted connection point I can come up with.

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[P. A. Schilke]

Trying to find what should be simple information about this truck is something infuriating.

1. I have to run a new ground wire all the way to the front or into my cabin?

2. I have to splice into a factory ground line in the rear?

Why am I having no luck in finding one single damn grounding point I can connect a new harness to? Ive put my test line on about every non-painted connection point I can come up with.

Hi Jack,

Maybe use the bed power point connector behind the left rear wheel clipped to the frame?

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[Sojourner]

Hi Jack,

Maybe use the bed power point connector behind the left rear wheel clipped to the frame?

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Excellent suggestion. Thank you.

I tapped into this to power/ground a switched-controlled dome light in my Leer topper and ground the topper's CHMSL. Works like a charm.

Cheers.

 

[RangerSBR]

Anyone know if this point would work for my roll bar lights? I have a load of over 30 Amps if all lights are on.

I tried dilling the frame and broke off two tek screws in the process, so am looking for a good point.

Is the bed itself grounded well? could I drill and tap on the wall or even the pillar at the front of the bed?

 

[OFC Ranger]

I eventually found that the bolts for the cargo tie down handles are great grounding points. Get a suitable size o-ring terminal, undo one bolt, put the connector through it, reconnect, done.

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