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How to Run 4 guage amp wire?

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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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How do you guys get it throught the firewall, it wont fit anywhere...!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Did you try to put it through the corigated tube they provide from the factory?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Did you try to put it through the corigated tube they provide from the factory?
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That's where I ran mine.

Under the hood follow the vacuum hose for the cruise control and the boost gauge (If you have a turbo). The other end is under the dash on the drivers side. Pop off the rubber piece and and cut a hole large enough for the amp wire. I used a piece of speaker cable to feed through the tube and use a oull wire. Should be plenty of room for 4 gauge.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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you have to drill a hole? i found the cap inside the cabin and took it off.. now im lost..
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Its factory split loom without the split. Each end has a rubber cap on the end with four *****. You can pull the cap off or cut it in place. The tube is about 3/4 diameter and you can see it by your break lines to the left of the break booster or from the inside at the bottom of all your relays and wires...its black.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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yep, got it, thanks
 
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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new question, for those of you that have changed your radio, how did u attach your new radio? do they sell an adapter harness?
cause its not only 1, i think theres 2 plugs.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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Yes they sell one. Best Buy or a radio shop should have the plugs you need.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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ill check on it.
 
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