Alternate AMP wiring route - unused grommet

Sorry for bringing it back from the dead, but I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread.

 

Thanks

 

+1 for my upcoming install...

Drilling ftw!

bump for people who dont want to drill

I can't get from the grommet (under the dash) to up by the hood release cable area (where the fender & body opening is exposed under the hood. Tried using the wire and a snake in both directions...

'06 LGT...

Any ideas???

Thanks - JER5EY

I can't get from the grommet (under the dash) to up by the hood release cable area (where the fender & body opening is exposed under the hood. Tried using the wire and a snake in both directions...

'06 LGT...

Any ideas???

Thanks - JER5EY

 

I just did this (ran an 8-guage wire into the center console area

for a heavy-duty always-on lighter outlet). It's not quite as

straightforward as I'd imagined from the OP, but still worthwhile.

 

I went ahead and removed the left-front wheel and pulled most of

the pop-its and screws at the rear end of the wheel-well liner; then

I pulled the liner aside to be able to route the wire. I think it was

easier doing it this way. (Be careful crawling under there with

no tire on the car !!)

 

I also found (I think someone else reported this too) that the "spare"

grommet already had something going through it. So I just jammed

the wire into the same grommet hole as where the hood-release cable

runs, and it seemed to work fine and still looks pretty much air-tight.

Edited February 13, 2009 by RustyShackleford

another bump for a great point of information

Sticy? This is an exelent idea. I'm planing on using this 1

going to use this grommet for my 4 channel amp install in a week. THANKS!

by far the most annoying grommet i've messed with

i used the grommet too. thanks

by far the most annoying grommet i've messed with

 

+1

does anyone know if this will handle a 1/0 gauge wire?

hmmmm... i dont think it would (80% sure it wont), but it will be a really tight fit, plus if it does, which i doubt, its gonna be a pain in the a** to run it under the carpet. specially when u get to the door beam. i ran a 4 gauge to my amp, which delivers plenty of power for my 2 10" subs.... Edited April 23, 2010 by Jterp

Wow...real, live serious posts from the distant past of rao.

hmmmm... i dont think it would (80% sure it wont), but it will be a really tight fit, plus if it does, which i doubt, its gonna be a pain in the a** to run it under the carpet. specially when u get to the door beam. i ran a 4 gauge to my amp, which delivers plenty of power for my 2 10" subs....

 

I was kinda thinking of removing the carpet and run all my wires under the carpet.

 

But I am hooking up 2 amps. one for the speakers and one for the sub. Im kinda tempted to use 4 gauge though. not sure what im gonna do yet.

Wow...real, live serious posts from the distant past of rao.

 

There are thousands of them

 

 

My posts are all serious and all helpful.

I was kinda thinking of removing the carpet and run all my wires under the carpet.

 

But I am hooking up 2 amps. one for the speakers and one for the sub. Im kinda tempted to use 4 gauge though. not sure what im gonna do yet.

 

well at first i wanted to change my speakers and buy an amp... but the stock speakers sound pretty good and are decently loud once you get an aftermarket head unit...

There are thousands of them

 

 

My posts are all serious and all helpful.

 

The real old Jedimaster and godwhomismike are pretty hilarious too. They were sooooo serious and polite at first.

Wow...real, live serious posts from the distant past of rao.

I was just thinking the same thing

 

Thanks for the pictures.

I'm going to try the fender well grommet routing method and down the drivers side with 2 1/0 wires for a trunk battery. Wish me luck. If anyone has a better idea let me know. It could be beneficial to set up a protected route under the car for alcohol injection line, oil accumulator and battery lines. But you know, all of these options are difficult.

Well it worked out great in fact. Took most of a Saturday to do a nice job with just running the 2 wires. Fender grommet top position, down the drivers side. Tucked by the B pillar by the drivers seat belt bottom without disturbing the look or function of the area. The plastic shrouds that are stapled to the carpet and run the length of the door jams needed sections cut out. I mostly followed the fuel rails. I even ran a boost gauge line while I was at it :-)