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Old 06-09-2011, 04:40 PM
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I appologize if this has already been covered.. Its tough to navigate the site on my phone.. But im running my power wire for my amp to my battery and i cant find a route to run the wire through the dash or somewhere where i wont have to drill a hole or anything. Any one know somewhere where i could sneak it through?
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 06:21 PM
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pull the carpet back on the passenger side. theres a hole there. I forget exact location. Its big enough to fit 0 gauge through if you really try. make sure you tie it up good once in the engine bay as its semi-close to exhaust manifold. Not close enough to melt it though.

alot of people will say the driver side, but thats a bunch of unneeded wire wasted going across the entire bay over to the battery.
 
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Old 06-14-2011, 07:11 AM
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here is a rule that works for EVERY vehicle - follow the stock wiring. It has to pass through the firewall somewhere.
 
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Old 06-15-2011, 12:15 AM
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+1 on the passenger grommet.

I believe someone said it has the antenna going through it already?

Well I have 4awg just going along the grommet, not plugged in. It's been fine so far.
 
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Sorry to bump an old thread but this helped me a crapload today. I ran my power wire through the grommet and had plenty leftover. Very easy!
 
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ha ha. helped me out a lot as well. Now i have my 0 g welding cable run for my power wire, but now im fighting getting it under the carpeting and to the back...
 
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Old 12-26-2011, 03:08 PM
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Yep that's where I ran mine. It's a little tricky finding that hole in the engine bay but nothing a little fish tape and a buddy can't fix.
 
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