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Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2738
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 08:15 pm: |
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hey guys, I should be getting my 0ga kit in some time tomorrow.
my question is, where or how should I run my power wire without drilling into the fire wall?
right now i have 4ga wire coming through the front quarter panel, behind the door hinge and up through the gasket that protects the wires in the door.
by gasket I mean where the wires from the car go into the door.
I can post a pic if anyone needs a visual.
I have a 2001 s10 blazer. I was thinking of doing the same thing with the 0ga as I have done with the 4ga, but I was just curious to see if anyone had any other ideas or something more efficient.
thanks in advance. |
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Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1417
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 01:29 am: |
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Look on the passenger side floor where the carpet meets the dash under the glove box, lift that up and there should be a rubber plug, just run it through that. My cousins 99' S-10 is that way, and so is my friends 01' grand prix. In my 98'gp there is a similar rubber plug on the driver side way up under the dash where the steering column is. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2740
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 03:22 am: |
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thanks Donnie, I'll check that tomorrow before I drive home.
any more ideas or suggestions? |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
I compensate...
Post Number: 7897
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 04:10 pm: |
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Run it under the car but you'll have to drill into the trunk then. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2748
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 08:53 pm: |
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thanks Rob, but I'm not drilling into the body.
at least not the under side |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7322
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 04:14 pm: |
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Why is everybody so f*cking scared of damn drill. lol.
Accroding to the guys on s10forum, you can fit up to 4 gauge through your antenna grommet on the passenger side under the dash. Bigger than that you've got to drill. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2750
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 09:58 pm: |
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"Why is everybody so f*cking scared of damn drill. lol."
who said anyone was scared?
have any USEFUL ideas or comments btw? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7325
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 01:47 am: |
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I just told you exactly what I read on s10forum.... |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2751
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 04:24 am: |
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oh, if you were just quoting for the sake of it, then nvm. I thought one, you were insulting me, and two disregarding the fact that I said I would prefer to avoid doing any further drilling.
in that case, no hard feelings. sorry if I came off rude. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
I compensate...
Post Number: 7913
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 01:33 pm: |
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If you're not going to break out the drill and run through the firewall or through the trunk you're better off selling that wire. Trying to run it through the fender/door area is goofy and will probably cause problems. I think it's kind of funny how people don't want to drill. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7344
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 03:18 pm: |
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^^^^ Me too, thats why I said that |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2760
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 05:08 pm: |
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fair enough, if I do drill, what should I use for a seal? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7347
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 09:03 pm: |
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A grommet, piece of rubber tubing, or piece of wire loom will all work. Then use silicone sealant around it. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2769
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 01:49 am: |
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do you know if they sell a grommet to fit 0ga at home depot or lowes? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7360
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 03:01 am: |
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IDK but I'm certain they sell rubber tubing. |
Gold Member Username: Jtown
Team RD,
Texas
Post Number: 2771
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 03:11 am: |
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alright, thanks M.S. |
