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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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Arrow running power wire

is there any hole already in the firewall to run 0 gauge power wire threw on the left hand side of the car or am i looking at drilling a hole... its a 94 camaro
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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On my 96, there is one located behind the PCM. It comes in above the bolster panel on the under side of the dash on the passenger side foot well.

If you look at my cardomain page you'll see what I mean... Link in sig.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:20 AM
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best way is to run one behind the PCM. It's already on the same side as the battery so it will be more convenient. There's a rubber grommet behind there and you should be able to push the wire through there...well I did with my 4awg. Just be sure to run the power wire opposite of the RCA's
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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0 gage....wow thats huge! I drilled a hole instead of moving the PCM, wasn't bad and I didn't feel like messing with the PCM.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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0 gage....wow thats huge! I drilled a hole instead of moving the PCM, wasn't bad and I didn't feel like messing with the PCM.
it's just two 10mm bolts and it was out of the way. But whatever works for you
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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it's just two 10mm bolts and it was out of the way. But whatever works for you
Werd. I pulled my grommet out and cut a hole for my 4ga. Easy!
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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Originally posted by Marky82
0 gage....wow thats huge!
Not really. One ought, now that's big ! Used to have some ran to the back up battery system in my 92 before I got tired of SPL, it was just so.... boring. SQ , now that's infinitly challenging. You guys just wait till I'm done with my new setup in Aug., it will make y'all cry like little children .
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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He was referring to my single-ought I believe.

I ran my 1/0 gauge cable through the factory gommet WITHOUT cutting it. I used a coat hanger to stretch it so I could run the power cable through it. It was a trick to say the least.
Old Apr 3, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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Good stuff! I drilled a hole in my 92.
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:09 PM
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I tried the antenna trick, rarley can you get 4ga through. The grommet came with so I cut it a little and put her back.
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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it might take a little bit off work but you should be able to use that grommet behind the PCM. I think everyone is suggesting this b/c you don't have o drill another hole through the firewall...which I hate doing when I use to work at an audio shop...never know what's on the other side.
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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thanks for the help... and since we are talking about power wire. Wheres some good spot in the trunk for some possible ground for my amps...

I haven't had time to strip everything down and look at it.

would i be able to use a the bolt holding in my seatbelt... like i did with my old car...
Old Apr 4, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by Mitch2067
thanks for the help... and since we are talking about power wire. Wheres some good spot in the trunk for some possible ground for my amps...

I haven't had time to strip everything down and look at it.

would i be able to use a the bolt holding in my seatbelt... like i did with my old car...
http://community.webshots.com/user/pauln64ss

here's the ground that I use. It's from stinger and forgot the part name but it's refered to as a super ground. Works really well b/c before all I had was a ring terminal as my ground. This one work well b/c it's got such a wide area. But pretty much anywhere in the trunk where you can scrape the paint off for the ground.
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