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The larger bolt I am pointing to here.... Not sure what it is used for. Maybe on the diesel or automatic model?

Either way, does anyone know the size/thread pitch. It had no nut from the day I bought it. Not sure if it's supposed to or not, but seems like a great grounding location.

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Same thread pitch as the one next to it and it's a spare place for a ground ..
 

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Yep same as the one next to it. Mine had a painted nut and I use that ground for some aux lighting.
 
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Yep same as the one next to it. Mine had a painted nut and I use that ground for some aux lighting.
Interesting. I tried moving the one nut over since I am currently using that spot temporarily for the switch pros, and it wasn't even close to the same diameter... So, a little confused.
 

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Interesting. I tried moving the one nut over since I am currently using that spot temporarily for the switch pros, and it wasn't even close to the same diameter... So, a little confused.
That’s new to me too. I’ll double check mine when I go out.
 

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That’s new to me too. I’ll double check mine when I go out.
Yeah let me know please. I could have just been cross threading I guess but I couldn't even get it started.

It is a nice feature and I would love to use that spot for a lot of my grounds.
 

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That is the ground post I used for my pre-runner lights. Can't say that I know the thread pitch. I hunted a stainless nut down in my drawers of odds and ends and found one. I think it is a course thread metric size though. I was too nervous to attempt the removal of painted one after hearing some guys breaking them off.
 

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Same thread pitch as the one next to it and it's a spare place for a ground ..
It doesn't look the same in his picture.
My 2021 they're the same; another '22 change!

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That is the ground post I used for my pre-runner lights. Can't say that I know the thread pitch. I hunted a stainless nut down in my drawers of odds and ends and found one. I think it is a course thread metric size though. I was too nervous to attempt the removal of painted one after hearing some guys breaking them off.
My painted one came off super easy. But I was still nervous as well with these rigs having so many electrical components... I would feel much better with all the accessories on their own ground (and power) not associated with any other factory item. Hoping someone can give me insight so I can find the right nut to switch everything over to the unused one.

It is kinda strange it does not even have a nut on it to me.
 

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The larger bolt I am pointing to here.... Not sure what it is used for. Maybe on the diesel or automatic model?

Either way, does anyone know the size/thread pitch. It had no nut from the day I bought it. Not sure if it's supposed to or not, but seems like a great grounding location.

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My bad ..it is larger than the others on my 2021...A 13mm x 1.25 thread pitch is what you need.. I had a nut laying around off of one of my motorcycles
 

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I used the painted ones for two grounds. They loosened fine and went back fine. Never had any problems
 

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The larger bolt I am pointing to here.... Not sure what it is used for. Maybe on the diesel or automatic model?

Either way, does anyone know the size/thread pitch. It had no nut from the day I bought it. Not sure if it's supposed to or not, but seems like a great grounding location.

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OK, what the OP’s picture doesn’t show…

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There are two ground studs that are the same. The 3rd bolt in the middle is actually on the end of the ground cable, and is a different size.
Any of the three will be good for grounding.

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OK, what the OP’s picture doesn’t show…

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There are two ground studs that are the same. The 3rd bolt in the middle is actually on the end of the ground cable, and is a different size.
Any of the three will be good for grounding.

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Gonna have to look again cause I dont remember seeing 3...only the 2.

But the middle large one in your photo is the one I was hoping to use.
 

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It doesn't look the same in his picture.
My 2021 they're the same; another '22 change!

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You can just make it out on my 2022 under my terminal strip.
Is it a aux switch thing? Or does any 2022 with or without aux switches have this different cable?

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This is the other ground point further forward.

Like already said - the other stud is part of a cable.

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Is it a aux switch thing? Or does any 2022 with or without aux switches have this different cable?


This is the other ground point further forward.

Like already said - the other stud is part of a cable.
yeah but why would the ground cable have a stud on it. thats kinda weird... I have never seen that before. I have aux switches...so it can't be that. only thing I can think of is it has something to do with the diesel option. that would make the most sense.

I still want to use it though.
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