Mo
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Any ideas on which way to run a power lead from the inside of the car to the engine bay. I can't seem to find any holes to put the wires through and i don't want to drill a new hole.
How have u guy/gals done it?
Thanks
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Lukas
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what car u got m8? if its a 1.2 the u got the rubber bit for the clutch i think it is in center of engine bay then run it to a sill n back, if a gsi its driver side m8 n down near the ecu n off there dunno about any other ones
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corb
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corsa b? behind washer bottle, goes through to behind glovebox.
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Mo
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i've got a corsa b 1.6 16v sport. is it different on diffenrent engine sizes?
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jc-sxi
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
corsa b? behind washer bottle, goes through to behind glovebox.
aye thru the bulkhead  as he said
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Mo
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how do i get behind the washer bottle? does it pull off or something??
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corb
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shouldnt need to remove it, should be able to do it with it still in there.
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Mo
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i've seen a hole next to the washer bottle, is that the hole ur talking about??
and how do i get it from the other end? do i need to take the glove box out?
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corb
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there should be a black rubber grommit there, no u dont need to remove the glovebox, although it will make it easier.
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Mo
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i have air con so the glove box is really small!! will there still be a gromet there?
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corb
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should be
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Mo
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ok so i run the wire though the hole next to the washer bottle, but if i push it through i don't know where it's going. so how to i get it to go to the back of the glove box?
Please help
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bluecorsaSXi
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u will need to slightly remove ur carpet, and then u should be able to see the gromet from the inside!!
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Mo
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cheers everybody i'll give it go and let u know what happens
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SRi_m00k
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i drilled hole, removed the scuttle panel and drilled a small hole there then filed it out to be big enough and sealed it again wi silicon once i fed the wire thru,
couldnt get anymore wires thru the grommet wi alarms and stuff
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John_C
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there's another grommet on the driver's side coz thats where mine went thru 
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Mo
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I'm already running the wire through the drver side grommet but i'm getting lots of interference from the alternator, that's why i'm looking for another way to run my power cables.
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Ian
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I took my power cable in through on the passenger side on my Sport with a/c. Just poked a screwdriver through one of the grommets already in use. Needed to take the glovebox out though. My advice would be to take off as many panels as you need to, they come off easy enough and make the job much easier. Just make sure not to secure cables in the way of parts you're going to refit.
[Edited on 06-03-2003 by Ian]
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John_C
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quote:
Originally posted by Mo
I'm already running the wire through the drver side grommet but i'm getting lots of interference from the alternator, that's why i'm looking for another way to run my power cables.
wot cabling u using, i have no interference thats with directed cabling
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Mo
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Thanks Ian.
John_C i'm using 4 gauge power cables. 2 of them for each amp, and the interference i'm getting is not a bit, it's really loud and i can't even put the system on loud enough to drown it out.
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Mo
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Right i'm stuck, u guys have said to use the hole behind the washer bottle. When i pushed the power cable though it came out the side of the wing near the door! How i'm i suppose to get it behind the glove box??
[Edited on 09-03-2003 by Mo]
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corb
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not a hole, a black rubber grommit.
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Mo
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now i'm lost. black rubber grommit behind the washer bottle?? But the washer bottle is next to the passenger side wing! so does it go through the wing???
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corb
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no, stand infront of your car, inline with the washer bottle, lean forward to put your hand onthe washer bottle, but then feel/look behind it, SURPRISE, a black rubber grommit.
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Mo
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lol, i can't have a look now but i will in the morning. so i run the wire through there and it should come out behind the glove box right??
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