Running wires thru firewall
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Running wires thru firewall
I need a better way to do this, since i have all this free time, i been thinking - my current solution is not a long term solution. right now i have 13awg outdoor extension cable running thru a hole i put in my steering column boot to the switch for the KC's. my problem, well delima, i think over time that hole may actually cause the boot to tear, or split. from the viberation of the boot and the wire.
so i come to you, should I cut a dedicated hole in my firewall for new wires i put in, or is there another way that I am missing?
so i come to you, should I cut a dedicated hole in my firewall for new wires i put in, or is there another way that I am missing?
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When I installed my alarm, I needed to add more wires and decided to tidy things up. I ran the wires through grommets installed in holes drilled through the firewall above the factory bulkhead connector. While I was at it, I added some extras holes/grommets for future mods in various sizes and plugged them temporarily with bolts.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
When I installed my alarm, I needed to add more wires and decided to tidy things up. I ran the wires through grommets installed in holes drilled through the firewall above the factory bulkhead connector. While I was at it, I added some extras holes/grommets for future mods in various sizes and plugged them temporarily with bolts.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
When I installed my alarm, I needed to add more wires and decided to tidy things up. I ran the wires through grommets installed in holes drilled through the firewall above the factory bulkhead connector. While I was at it, I added some extras holes/grommets for future mods in various sizes and plugged them temporarily with bolts.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
Dang...I need to get cracking on that...granted, I'll have to cut all my current wiring to pull it out of the way, then reconnect it, haha.
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
When I installed my alarm, I needed to add more wires and decided to tidy things up. I ran the wires through grommets installed in holes drilled through the firewall above the factory bulkhead connector. While I was at it, I added some extras holes/grommets for future mods in various sizes and plugged them temporarily with bolts.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
wow....should have thought of that one when i ran some wires
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i know this is an old post, but dang...i just saw it.....i will be doing this next week when i get my truck back......definately worth the time to disconnect things and put the back...definately will be easier to put wire loom around the wire also.....
i really wanted to make a post so i could find this again! lol///
i really wanted to make a post so i could find this again! lol///
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Originally Posted by rwenzing
When I installed my alarm, I needed to add more wires and decided to tidy things up. I ran the wires through grommets installed in holes drilled through the firewall above the factory bulkhead connector. While I was at it, I added some extras holes/grommets for future mods in various sizes and plugged them temporarily with bolts.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
You can see the grommets in this picture. To access this area for drilling, the electrical distribution box was temporarily unbolted and moved to the side.
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
there is a plug underneath the brake booster its used for nothing use that everyone else does...i'll get a pic if i get time
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
did you have to take apart your dash Bob to get to the wires since that is high up in the dash?
Obviously, you need to take precautions to avoid drilling into anything under the dash, especially the harness on the other side of that bulkhead connector.
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This is what i used, installed it this past weekend and I really like the outcome.
http://www.cardomain.com/item/STIPG12
http://www.cardomain.com/item/STIPG12