djbonsu

this may seem silly to ask plus i could not find it, but does anyone have a HOW-TO add an aftermarket ampflier to a 2k2 maxima. im curious b/c i want to do-it-myself but cant find proper firwall entry and im not really sure how easy the plastic/carpet comes up....any help is appreciated.
thanks

TheBigDu

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For starters, which size power wire are you running? This will decide whether you have to drill a new hole or not.

djfrestyl

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Have you read the stickies?

djbonsu

i am running 4 gauge wire. i want to install my alpine 12" type-r w a hifonics brutus BXi1206D monoblock amplifier....

djbonsu

i read the stickies and got nothing specific on the max...any suggestions?

djfrestyl

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How did you find nothing maxima specific when this site is about MAXIMAS?

You can take that information and apply it to your car.

Since I'm feeling generous, you do not have to drill, you can run your 4 gauge through the grommet that the main wire harness uses. Pull off your drivers side front wheel, strip the wheel well liner and you will see the cluster. Run wire through grommet. Fish it through your kickpanel.

Personally, it's easier to drill.

TheBigDu

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Yeah, I'd suggest basically what djfrestyl said. When I had 4 AWG wire, I ran it through the hood release cable grommet, which is just below the main harness grommet:





You still have to take the wheel off and remove the wheel-well liner. It's time-consuming, but if you don't want to drill the hole, it's a clean way to do it.

The other option (assuming you have an auto) is to remove the perforated black piece next to the brake where the clutch cable would go through the firewall if you had a 6spd. Drill through there and you'll be clear of anything in the engine compartment by quite a bit. (This is what I did when I upgraded to 1/0 wire.)

djfrestyl

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AND you get pics.

TheBigDu

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Haha, sorry for helping out the newb so much... , but I've had the pictures hosted for a while anyway.

Later!

djbonsu

thanks alot dude....i really appreciate it...i have a 6psd BTW..

TheBigDu

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Actually, you can see from my pics that you don't HAVE to take the wheel off, but from having been in there a few times, it definitely makes the job quicker and easier.

djfrestyl

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I couldn't care less. If its no trouble to others to help, thats cool. Just bothers me when newbs DON'T read and just post.

djfrestyl

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6spd makes it harder to drill, just gotta find another location.

I forgot to mention, good luck, and definitely post pics and thoughts when you're done.

bigmike8771

just adding my 2cent, i sent my 4guage through the hood release, but fished it through the fender.. the wire came out right on the side of the battery, and i didnt have to take the tire off. but when i changed my system i had to drill a hole for the 0guage i was running.