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firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 6:59 PM
im just wondering the best spot to run 4gauge wire through the firewall from the battery. i mean, is there pre-holes that will work, because ireally dont feel like drilling holes through there. ive seen some different cars run it around near the door hinges but that doesnt seem possible. any input will be appreciated, thx =)



Re: firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 7:00 PM
running it through the fender is a big NO NO!!!

drivers side behind the pedals there is a big rubber grommet...poke a hole in that and stick your wire through.


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Re: firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 7:04 PM
Yep! Big, friendly rubber grommet on the firewall left of the brake pedal. Should be light grey! Easiest car to run a power wire through.





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Re: firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 8:13 PM
^^^ What they said. I have mine running through the clutch pedal rubber grommet.









Re: firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 8:41 PM
why is the fender path a bad one?
Re: firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 9:32 PM
hmm...i can't even count how many cars have come in with the power wire completely rubbed in half because of that


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Re: firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 9:44 PM
Starry wrote:why is the fender path a bad one?

Take a wire from your positive battery post and touch it to your frame. Then tell us what happens.

That's why it's bad.



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Re: firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 11:26 PM
*slaps forehead* thats a big duh....whoops on me...
Re: firwall path for power wire
Monday, August 08, 2005 11:32 PM
It's all good man. Everyone forgets things everynow and then.


BTW: Hope I didn't come across as an a$$. Re-reading my post it seems like I was being a prick.



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Re: firwall path for power wire
Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:56 AM
Nah, it's cool you didnt come across negatively...it's all a-okay ..
Re: firwall path for power wire
Tuesday, August 09, 2005 5:05 AM
i remember back when i was in school. school ends, guy gets to car, slaps power wire out the back window into his trunk, hooks it up, then slams the trunk lid shut to drive home. scary scary. thats about the only worse route ive seen then the fender door method.


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Re: firwall path for power wire
Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:44 AM
sndsgood wrote:i remember back when i was in school. school ends, guy gets to car, slaps power wire out the back window into his trunk, hooks it up, then slams the trunk lid shut to drive home. scary scary. thats about the only worse route ive seen then the fender door method.



I honestly don't know what to say to that. I believe that guy......crap, I'm still speechless. I had something I was going to type, but now I just can't get it out.



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Re: firwall path for power wire
Tuesday, August 09, 2005 12:53 PM
sndsgood wrote:i remember back when i was in school. school ends, guy gets to car, slaps power wire out the back window into his trunk, hooks it up, then slams the trunk lid shut to drive home. scary scary. thats about the only worse route ive seen then the fender door method.

lmao..i've seen em run it outside the trunk, through the rear quarter window..over the front seat...THEN through the fender, lmao. (they were also using 16 awg wire for power and ground, lmao)


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Re: firwall path for power wire
Tuesday, August 09, 2005 5:50 PM
wow the lack of intelligence really amazes me



well then again, no, no it doesnt
some peoples kids


Re: firwall path for power wire
Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:16 PM
hehe now i feel stupid i had 16 awg for my ground and 10 for power at one point now its 8 everything



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Re: firwall path for power wire
Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:06 PM
my 2nd cousin ran his power wire through his fender through the hinges of the door and inside the interior. I just shook when i saw that. I offered to fix it for him for free but he had to be a hard ass and think his way was all correct so i didnt touch it. Amazingly car hasnt caught on fire yet.
Re: firwall path for power wire
Thursday, August 11, 2005 4:07 AM
It's those people who think they are right. We offered a "Pimp My Stereo Contest" this summer for reasons like that. We had 5 entries, and not one of them actually needed our help.....





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