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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Question getting through the firewall, quic

Okay, I'm doing some wiring and such and I am having a hard time trying to find a way to fish wire through the firewall so I can get it into the cabin.

anyone know of any small spots to get in there, I haven't found anything to get into with 14 gauge wiring that goes all the way through.

im not trying to run large amp wire but if i can find a hole that big i;ll take it!
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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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I fish all my wires through the drivers side of the fire wall along side the power wiring harness. Very simple.. If not just drill a hole through the firewall on either side..

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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rotorforce
I fish all my wires through the drivers side of the fire wall along side the power wiring harness. Very simple.. If not just drill a hole through the firewall on either side..

I just wanted to go about it without drilling a hole, although I do have some nice drill bits....

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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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ya i do the same. but. that spot can only fit so much in it. i cant fit any more threw there..... even if i cut the rubber i just cant manage...
other then this rubber plug andthe ac inlet on the oposit side. does any one know of another way?

i do know. you can run under the car with the fuel lines. and there is a drain plug where your storage bins are. you can run threw that drain plug.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 87rx7girl

ya i do the same. but. that spot can only fit so much in it. i cant fit any more threw there..... even if i cut the rubber i just cant manage...
other then this rubber plug andthe ac inlet on the oposit side. does any one know of another way?

i do know. you can run under the car with the fuel lines. and there is a drain plug where your storage bins are. you can run threw that drain plug.
Yeah but you can squeeze several wires in there and besides whats wrong with drilling new holes? They make rubber grommets to can pop in easily so that the wiring does not get frayed by the firewall. If you cannot find teh grommets, I have plenty I can easily send them upon request and I do have several sizes.

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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Yeah but you can squeeze several wires in there and besides whats wrong with drilling new holes? They make rubber grommets to can pop in easily so that the wiring does not get frayed by the firewall. If you cannot find teh grommets, I have plenty I can easily send them upon request and I do have several sizes.
well if you drill a new hole you have to go threw the sound and fire proof material. . i found that to be messy! and hard to get up in there under the dash to hit the right spot with the drill.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 87rx7girl
well if you drill a new hole you have to go threw the sound and fire proof material. . i found that to be messy! and hard to get up in there under the dash to hit the right spot with the drill.
It's been awhile since I looked at my firewall, but I have never seen the sound proof material before..Why wouldn't you drill from the fir wall in???
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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It's been awhile since I looked at my firewall, but I have never seen the sound proof material before..Why wouldn't you drill from the fir wall in???
its coverd by a vinyl layer. its not noticable . till i acutaly took a drill to it. -shrug-
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 87rx7girl
its coverd by a vinyl layer. its not noticable . till i acutaly took a drill to it. -shrug-
Ahh I see. Anyway if you would like those grommets just PM me.. I would be more than glad to send em to ya FREE of charge.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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I poked through the grommet and got it through, took a while but it done.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Great!
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Old May 7, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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there is a nice hole in the fire wall near where the heater line goes to. the black plastic tube simply gotes outside, and thats all it does. so i yanked it. nice big hole!
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Old May 8, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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I saw in threads people had ran it through their AC lines which woulda been schweet but my AC still works!
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