Bbllgamerkid

i was wondering where the best place to run a power wire for an amp its 4 gage and was wondering if i could use an existing gromit or would have to drill my own hole and if i have to drill where on the drivers side door would be a safe place to tap into the firewall

Tui

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Drill into Firewall and rubber grommet in the hole to protect the metal edges from the wire covering.

Bbllgamerkid

About where would b the safest place to drill

w0ppe

I would use one of the holes already drilled or drill really close to it if you can't fit it inside a previous hole. You don't want to drill just anywhere.

Bbllgamerkid

Yeh true I might have to pull my dash apart to look for a place or just take a better look at it when there's a lot more light out

clokker

iTrader: (2)

Here's how I ran the main battery cable when the battery moved into the cabin.
Same project, just a different sized wire:


Beneath the clutch master cylinder is an oval hole already stamped in the sheetmetal.
You then have a straight shot into the footwell, very close to the stock fusebox:


From there you can run to wherever the amp will be placed.

Bbllgamerkid

Alright do I have to remove anything or cut anything to gain access into it or can I just push it threw

clokker

iTrader: (2)

Can't recall.
There might be some insulation there but I don't remember anything major.

Bbllgamerkid

Alright I'll take a look at it when I'm off work I hope it stops raining here tho or I'll have to pull it into the garage

clokker

iTrader: (2)

I think you'll want to be inside anyway.
To access that area you need to pull the wheel and remove the fenderliner.

Bbllgamerkid

Oh i didn't know i had to do that alright then inside it will b will i also have to take the door off or can i take the fender off without taking it off and it's on the drivers side correct

clokker

iTrader: (2)

Ummm...you need not remove the door or the fender.

Bbllgamerkid

Oh fender liner sorry I misread that I've been up since 4 am

jjwalker

You can run it through that main harness grommet. It's tight with 4 gauge but that's what I did.

Be careful not to cut any wires and be sure to seal the grommet back up.

Bbllgamerkid

What would u suggest I seal it back up with

jjwalker

I use this at work on a daily basis and is what I used on my car.

3M Strip Calk 08578

You can use plain 'ole silicone but it looks nasty.

Bbllgamerkid

Thanks I'll c if my local auto stores have some

AUGieDogie

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I did the exact same thing, same gauge wire and everything, worked great.

KNONFS

iTrader: (14)

This!

I cut a hole on the engine harness grommet, and ran the wire through it.

Bbllgamerkid

That's what I ended up doing and resealing it

FAL

iTrader: (16)

Where can I get this? Autozone/Advanced Auto/Etc.?

Bbllgamerkid

I got some off amazon and overnighted it

FAL

iTrader: (16)

Why didn't I think of that? lol It's not a rush either so that's perfect.

Bbllgamerkid

Yeh well good luck on urs I got 2 15s. In my car with a 6000watt amp

FAL

iTrader: (16)

whoa! I just wanted a lil bit o' bump, 800w amp and 1 12in sub....which I will eventually downgrade to a 10in sub, but I used stuff that my room mate had laying around from her old car that she never used.