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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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What's the best (preferably easiest) way to get the power cord for my amp from the battery to said amp?
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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run the wire through the grommet on the drivers side of the engine bay, and then down the driver side door sill, behind the driver side rear seat panel, under the back seat, and then into the trunk
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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^^x2! The grommet is basically under the steering wheel. Run the power wire on the left side and RCAs on the right side of the car. You'll be ok.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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^^x3!
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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it will help if you are a contortionist in order to snake the wire thru the grommet without removing any engine components. man was that tough.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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not really, tape it with a wire hanger and feed it through? Simple for me?
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see now you're much brighter than me...i fasted for two weeks straight, then my arms got super skinny and i was able snake my arm through the engine compartment.
boy was i hungry after that install.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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its a heck of a lot easier if you have an aftermarket intake in there like I do. The intake really frees up some room in that general area of the engine bay. running wires is simple now.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
not really, tape it with a wire hanger and feed it through? Simple for me?
This is deffinetly the easiest way. make sure to tape the end of the hanger so its not sharp.
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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I have a walk through in my sig.

No contortion required, just be a bit lanky...and remove your interior...and lay with your head under your dash.

Feeding 3' of wire into engine bay > feeding 17' of wire into the car

Oh, and uhh...scissors work well too if you have an extra person helping.
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i couldn't go from the interior, my wire was pre-fab with a fuse and holder and there was no way that was fitting through the grommet. and i was too lazy to change the wire.

but on the upside, the contortion was good for me. cirque du soleil wants me for their upcoming traveling show....i'll be performing synchronized tC amp installs on a trampoline!
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