Still can't find a hole in the firewall, Drill is baaaad |
Still can't find a hole in the firewall, Drill is baaaad |
Apr 16, 2003 - 9:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 16, '02 From Hohenwald, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I've read the earlier threads and tried to find the hole in my firewall to run wire through, but I can't find it. Can someone post a pic of exactly where it is?
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Apr 16, 2003 - 10:08 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '03 From Denver, co Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what I did was take a sharp knife, cut a very small hole in rubber at the base of the steering column, where it goes through the firewall and got the wire through that way. then put silicone around the hole to keep any moisture out. You have to do this from the inside of your car. hope this helps.
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Apr 16, 2003 - 10:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 16, '02 From Hohenwald, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I was trying to stay away from cutting anything. Only because I've heard that there is a hole somewhere to run the wire that is near the gas pedal. I still haven't found it though...
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Apr 16, 2003 - 11:05 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '03 From Denver, co Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yea I heard that too, never found it and said screw it. you really don't need to cut anything, just poke a hole through the rubber. The hole in the rubber doesn't need to be very big at all. get a wire hanger, straighten (sp) it and tape the wire on the end very securly, and put it through the hole. go under the hood and pull the hanger very slowly through the hole. the wire gets really tight going through the hole which helps to seal it back up.
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Apr 16, 2003 - 11:08 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
It's no big deal dude, the steering shaft hole is the best way to go.
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Apr 17, 2003 - 12:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 20, '02 From Chicago to Boston and back to Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The myth about the other hole was said to be there for the clutch, it's plugged for those of us who have auto, but I wasn't able to find it either. After much frustration, I reluctantly drilled through the firewall.
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Apr 17, 2003 - 6:34 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 16, '02 From Hohenwald, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I was checking out the firewall on the inside on the driver's side to try and find the hole that everyone says is near the gas pedal. At first I saw nothing, but upon closer inspection with a flashlight, I see a hole! I was excited so I rushed in to get a clotheshanger. I bent it straight and wiggled it through the hole. Sunlight! I push through some more and get out to see where the clotheshanger is under the hood. Turns out that it wasn't the hole I thought it was and it's not likely that I'm going to be able to fit a wire through it... looks like I'm hopeless!
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Apr 17, 2003 - 8:43 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 17, '03 From you like to know. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
me i have a 95 st there is NO HOLE! i had to drill... my amp power wire is pretty large 4 gauge wire so i had no choice in the matter i drilled above my gas pedal worked like a charm
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Apr 17, 2003 - 11:30 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yo did you look where i told you? Right behind the glove compartment there is that rubberish boot, slice a hole in it and run it behing the glove comparment then down the side of the car, follow the clear tube with the red and blue stripes..that's the rear windshield washer fluid tube
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Apr 17, 2003 - 11:56 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Apr 17, 2003 - 11:57 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Mammoth CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if thats not specific enough i can get an upclose tomorow, but right now its cold and dark out... so you will have to wait |
Apr 18, 2003 - 12:00 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Seth6Gen Thank you.. lol Us > Everyone else |
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Apr 18, 2003 - 6:31 PM |
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there is another hole.
maybe he doesn't have it because he has an st. i didn't know what he had. |
Apr 18, 2003 - 9:57 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '03 From Denver, co Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the hole on the right side is fine if you want wires running all over you engine compartment. Personally, I like the clean look. The only part of my amp power wire that is visible, is where it hooks to the battery.
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Apr 18, 2003 - 11:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
how did you get your "underhood area" so clean? |
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Apr 19, 2003 - 11:33 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
wow, good question....looks like the fuse box and the air filter box were both shined with armor-all
-------------------- 3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting. |
Apr 19, 2003 - 2:20 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
along with the rest of the engine |
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Apr 19, 2003 - 2:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 13, '03 From Spring Hill, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yay, I found a hole that works GREAT! The heater core hose , goes right though with no problems.
This post has been edited by dream_gyrl16: Apr 19, 2003 - 2:41 PM |
Apr 19, 2003 - 8:30 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Mammoth CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I got it like that, its a southern car, and you can also pressure wash it with some engine degreaser... just make sure that you dont go near the alternator. Yeah that **** is clean right? just like the rest of my car (except for my fender) This post has been edited by Seth6Gen: Apr 19, 2003 - 8:31 PM |
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