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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:16 AM
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Hi, i know that theres been discussions on holes in it but besides drilling how can you get thru the existing holes like what tools do u need i need to make this clean but not dammage my other wires please help!
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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Your hands you have to remove the glove box then you just push from the existing grommet out from the interior. You also have to remove the electrical tape which is covering over the weatherproof gromet inside the engine bay. I would wait till your engine is cold to do this or you're going to get very burned.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:33 AM
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welp. i dont know if this is what you're looking for, but when i was installing my amp wiring kit..i found an easy place to route the wires without cutting a hole in the firewall. to the right of the battery, there should be an opening that leads into the area above the wheel-well. when you run the wire through there, it comes out in an open space next to the door hinge, where a little rubber nozzle type thing is for the wires for the power windows/doors is that connect form the door to the car itself. i cut a little X so that i could slip the wire through and then on the inside of the car..i looked for the place where this opening let to and pulled the wire through. form there i routed everything under my door sill. i dont know if this helps any for what you're doing..but goodluck!
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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welp. i dont know if this is what you're looking for, but when i was installing my amp wiring kit..i found an easy place to route the wires without cutting a hole in the firewall. to the right of the battery, there should be an opening that leads into the area above the wheel-well. when you run the wire through there, it comes out in an open space next to the door hinge, where a little rubber nozzle type thing is for the wires for the power windows/doors is that connect form the door to the car itself. i cut a little X so that i could slip the wire through and then on the inside of the car..i looked for the place where this opening let to and pulled the wire through. form there i routed everything under my door sill. i dont know if this helps any for what you're doing..but goodluck!
DO NOT DO THIS!!! It could cause an electrical fire inside your car. If you run the wire into the doorsill you run the risk of exposing the conductor with every closing of your door. Definitely run it through the existing wire gromet in the firewall on the passenger side. It could cause an electrical fire inside your car.

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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:38 AM
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any chances of pics? i think i know what your talking about but pics would help with step by step instructions , sorry i just dont want to mess up my first new car
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:39 AM
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:39 AM
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well how should i go about cutting the hole is my main question i dont wnat to cut any other wires
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by loneeemeeeee


DO NOT DO THIS!!! It could cause an electrical fire inside your car. If you run the wire into the doorsill you run the risk of exposing the conductor with every closing of your door. Definitely run it through the existing wire gromet in the firewall on the passenger side. It could cause an electrical fire inside your car.
hm..im pretty sure this wont happen..with what all the stuff i put around it to make sure it was secure..(electrical tape, plastic tubing, etc)

edit: the door doesnt even touch the wire..let alone any rubbing going on anywhere..everything is very secure the way i did it

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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 09:04 AM
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Ok just be careful thats the most likely place to get a wire damaged
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