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wiring through firewall
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:45 pm
by smiley
Not really sure how to get the interior wires for a switch to the engine bay, figured it would be easy, but im not sure where to look for a hole or what not for the wires to go through
Re: wiring through firewall
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:49 pm
by OB
smileytyskates wrote:Not really sure how to get the interior wires for a switch to the engine bay, figured it would be easy, but im not sure where to look for a hole or what not for the wires to go through
There is really no 'easy' way that I know of. Either find a preexisting shared entry point, drill your own, or look into running through the fenders/doorjamb.
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:53 pm
by Mat
There's grommets all over the place. Easiest one to use is the grommet that the throttle cable goes through. Very accessible from the engine bay or the passenger compartment.
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:06 pm
by smiley
thanks guys, i just figured it out by running it through the grommet on the drivers side, kinda a bitch to get through but i got it though which is good
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:03 am
by darthroush
I used the grommet on the driver's side as well.
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:10 pm
by nerox
i use a 0AWG cable from the battery to the amps in the boot (trunk) so the existing holes are way too small.
i drilled a hole in the passenger footwell through to the engine bay, then just put a grommet in and slide the cables through
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:24 pm
by Mat
0AWG? You're not trying to power a flux capacitor.
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:03 am
by orangeneon05
if you look up by the pedals toward the outside of the car you will see the hood latch grommet, if you cant see it inside look at it from the engine bay on the right behind the battery and break cylinder. this is the spot i used to pass my power cable through it is easy and very safe from watter and other road hazards!