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joosdawg 06-26-2004 05:08 PM

where can i route drop resistor mod wires through firewall?
 
just wonder where excally you can run the wires through the firewall i dont see any rubber boots on driver side like all my previous cars so any tips i really dont wanna run em through the fender i hate that its so sloppy so any tips where i can find a boot or somthing thanks

99maxk2 06-26-2004 05:10 PM

there should be a diamond-like shape in your interior. crawl under the dash on the drivers side and look up, you should see it. if you do pull the rubber diamond out and take a drill to the metal and there ya go, it exits perfectly into the engine bay

d_warner 06-26-2004 05:27 PM

I wouldn't suggest the drop resistor mod.

volkl77 06-26-2004 07:56 PM


Originally Posted by joosdawg
just wonder where excally you can run the wires through the firewall i dont see any rubber boots on driver side like all my previous cars so any tips i really dont wanna run em through the fender i hate that its so sloppy so any tips where i can find a boot or somthing thanks

Jack up the left side. Remove the wheel. Remove the wheel well liner. Careful with the plastic rivets. Screwdriver and side cutters to ease them out.

Once you get to this point you will see the main wiring harness going through the firewall into the car. There is a large grommet it goes through. This is where most folks run their stuff.
Take a dulled coat hanger or dulled metal kabob skewer and carefully poke a hole in the grommet beside the harness. Go slow you dont want to damage the harness and possibly cause a break or short in the wire bundle.

Its the best place to run stuff for a couple of reasons.
1.Capacity. I have two 4ga cables, and my MEVI wiring harness going through there. And theres still room to spare.
2.Future 5sp conversion. If you want to do this and use the vacant clutch master cylinder spot you'll be re-doing it through the wheel well anyways.
3.It Just Makes Sense!

Cheers!

volkl77 06-26-2004 07:57 PM

Ok...nix reason #2. He should already be a 5sp....sheesh


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