Amp Install

[tonythetiger916]

Where did you run your power wire through the firewall? It seems so tight to get to any grommets. Any info would help.

[el diablo]

if u cant get it through the grommet drill ur own hole and grommet it but i ran 4 ga through my grommet

[NuWay2Bhuman]

if you can get to the grommet from the inside of the car, you can run a solid piece of wire (coat hanger usually works) and then attach your power cable to the coat hanger and pull it back through. It's a lot easier than trying to push the cable through from the engine side in some cases.

[el diablo]

what i use at the shop is an old anteanna mast and just grind the end to a point just be careful when pushin it through u can get into the wirs in the grommet

[tonythetiger916]

I can't believe I didn't think of the coat hanger. I've installed a couple amps but they were on trucks and SUVs, so there was a lot more room in the engine compartment. I could reach the grommets and push them through.

[Blackhawk]

Undo the clip under the junction box in the engine bay and pull it forward. You should see a grommet now. From inside the car remove the little plastic shield and poke a hole in the grommet slightly down and to the left from the steering column boot. Poke your wire into the grommet from inside the car and you should see it come out the engine bay. Super easy to run from there, and less awkward than a coat hanger.

[tonythetiger916]

Can you take a pic of that location? Thanks

[Blackhawk]

Inside the car or outside? It does take a little muscle to get that clip under the hood. BTW it'll be a Razr pic because my camera's at home.

[tonythetiger916]

Both if possible. Camera phone pic will do better than no pic. The junction box is that the fuse box under the hood. Thanks.

[Blackhawk]

Yeah, it's the box under the hood. If you feel beneath the box you can feel a clip. Pull that clip out and you can get at the grommet.

[Blackhawk]

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/sudden_impulse/05-09-08_1627.jpg
You'll have to remove your airbox BTW to get at the clip under the junction block, I couldn't get a pic.

[djdatease]

im having the same prob...in this case i would have to remove the airbox, pull out a clip in the engine bay area under the fuse box, n go from there???

[djdatease]

oh wait, u mean pull of the plastic covering under the steering wheel...duh...lol. did you poke a hole threw that rubber or was it already there?

[tonythetiger916]

Just shoved my wire through that grommet. Worked out fine.

[djdatease]

ok i figured it out. this all really helped me. thank you!