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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Wiring from the Engine Bay to the Interior?

i was thinking of ways to run a couple of wires from the engine bay to the interior of my car.. any ideas?
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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the grommet in the firewall underneath the gas and brake pedal.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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great thanks!
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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no problem. a good trick to get the wires down to the grommet, is it use electrical tape to light tape the wires to the end of a golf club (hand end) or wire hanger, or something of the sort. then guide the end of the hanger / club / stick to the grommet in the engine bay. once it's there, i ran around to the inside of the car and grabbed the wiring and pulled it through. im sure there is an easier way, but my backyard ingenuity is all im working with lol
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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does anyone have a picture of said grommet or where that leads to in the engine bay?
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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i pulled out the grommet where the cable looks like it runs to the engine bay, but there is still a tight seal behind it. im not sure if i should cut through something or if i am looking in the wrong place?
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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pull that seal lol. it has like a cut in it that looks like pacman with his mouth closed but the line of his mouth still there. you can put it back in after you run your wires through there
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Hell i just took my pocket knife and made the hole in the rubber grommet bigger for gauges lol
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 04:26 AM
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ya be careful when cutting anything near your main engine harness
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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yea cuz theres a seal behind that "pacman" grommet. should i just poke through that to get my cable through?
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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ya totally ive done it on mine for a **** ton of wire... im just saying be careful double and triple check before just going at it
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Am I one of the only guys who still finds a spot to actually drill a hole for the new wires when possible?? I think I've run through an existing hole maybe two or three times, but it just seems easier for me to find an open spot to just put my own hole and grommet..
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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thats wut i was wondering if i could do.. seems easier
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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depends on the car. ive never had to look for a place to drill on the balt because i just ran it thru that grommet but im sure you can find a spot. still run into the same issue of needing to be careful
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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If you're looking to do a wire tuck, you'll have to add or subtract lengths of wire to make it work. Essentially, you'll be making a custom harness. From what I've read on other sites, you have to be careful though because sometimes doing that changes resistance in the wire and can lead to unseen issues. Just look up Honda wire tucks and you should get a few good links or how-to's on what to do and watch out for.
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