Grounding the Electrical System: Part 37 – RAM Promaster 2500 Van Conversion

Hey All. Welcome to the next episode in our van build series. Today we are finally starting to put together our electrical system…and the first thing we will need to do is properly ground the negative bus bar to the vehicle chassis. This is needed to keep the electrical system working smoothly and safely. We start by discussing why grounding is even needed….and what it really means. The we will take you step-by-step through the tools we use and the procedure we follow to properly ground the house electrical system. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below, and please give a thumbs-up if you enjoyed this video and found in helpful to you. Subscribe to our channel to follow along on our entire van build series. Blessings to you  Marc and Tania --------------------------------------------------- Some of the items we used for this project: (all purchased through Amazon) 2/0 Gauge Welding Cable EWCS 2/0 Gauge Premium Extra Flexible Welding Cable 600 Volt - Combo Pack - Black+Red- 15 Feet of Each Color - Made in The USA 2/0 Wire Lugs SELTERM 2/0 AWG 5/16" Stud (5 pcs.) UL Marine Grade Battery Ring Terminal 00 Gauge Connector, Tubular Electrical Wire End Cable Lugs, Tinned Copper Ey Heat Shrink RockDIG 74PCS 3:1 Heat Shrink Tubing Double-wall Adhesive Lined Shrink Tube Assortment Kit 4 Large Size 1 3/4 1/2 3/8 Inch Black Red Heat Gun BLACK+DECKER Heat Gun, Dual Temperature (HG1300), Black/Orange Cable Cutters Klein Tools J63050 Cable Cutter, Journeyman Cable Cutter Cuts Aluminum, Copper and Communications Cable with Shear-Type Jaws Hydraulic Crimper AMZCNC Hydraulic Cable Lug Crimper 10 US TON 12 AWG to 00 (2/0) Electrical Terminal Cable Wire Tool Kit with 9 Die (Crimping Tool) Our Promaster 2500 Van Conversion Playlist:    • Van Build Series   If you like any of our videos, please consider subscribing. And click the notification bell to be alerted when we release a new video. #vanbuild #vanlife #campervan #vanconversion #homeiswhereyouparkit #vanlifediaries #homeonwheels #projectvanlife

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