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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:01 AM
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How Do I do it?

I tried to put something through that black hose, but i just couldn't get it through...any other ways?
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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that's the only 'safe' way... through the black rubber
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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is there anyway to getting through the tube any easier?
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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Couple things you could do. First you take apart the rubber hose where it connects to the door and body. Next take a long zip tie and zip tie what ever wire you want to send through. Now feed the long end of the zip through the rubber boot to whatever you want. Whether it be towards the door or body. OR you can go to autozone and buy a cheap FM antenna for about five bucks. Cut off both ends so its just a piece of rod. Electrical tape your wires and use that to feed it through. Thats it... and please dont go outside the boot... i know its a pain but its worth it.
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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or use a coat hanger instead of waste $5 on a FM antenna. lol
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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u can popped the rubber part out of the door, after i ran the wires, I pushed the rubber back in
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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I popped it out, and I tried to use a coat hanger, but I just couldn't get it through, its to scrunchy
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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take out the rubber boot from the door and car, look at the wire harness that is plugged into the kick panel, 3 plugs, unplug that and pull it out of the car. Now you have the rubber hose and a bundle of wires, take off the black tape on the rubber hose, now you can scrunch the hose and it will be straight.
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awesome! I'll try that when I get home
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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It's not easy but I got a wire 1/2" thick through there so just keep trying.
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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I shall
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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i got 4 runs of 14 gauge through it, so you should be ok. you're just not trying enough
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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lol, I was pretty when I tried, i rewired my car for the 3rd and final time, all thats left is to connect the front doors, i'll tomorrow
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Ok, I got it done!
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