Running Amp Wire Through Firewall?
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Running Amp Wire Through Firewall?
I'm installing a very expensive stereo in my 88' Dakota, currently trying to figure out the best way to get my amp power cable through the firewall. Since the battery is located on the drivers side that is the side I will be working with, I found a rubber grommet to the side of the steering column. You can see it here from under the hood behind that cable, the grommet is unused I am not sure why it is even there.
Here it is from in the cab (inside the circle), to the left of the steering column. Has anyone else ever used this location? I was going to run it through and to the center of the dash then right down the cetner of the cab between the seats with the RCA's to the rear of the cab.
Here it is from in the cab (inside the circle), to the left of the steering column. Has anyone else ever used this location? I was going to run it through and to the center of the dash then right down the cetner of the cab between the seats with the RCA's to the rear of the cab.
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So this is the cabling I went with check this out, it's called Kolossus Fleks Kable from Knukonceptz.com 1/0-gauge OFC(oxygen free copper) extremely flexible, really nice stuff I chose a black jacket so dirt and scuffs won't show on it under the hood:
Also of course a monstrous in-line fuse block, high grade plastic and plated metal components:
For size comparison I put a US quarter on the cable:
Also for size comparison I have other cables from my wire bin, these are your typical Walmart/auto-parts store cables and fuse blocks. The top is 8G then 6G, 4G and finally my 1/0G, absolutely everyone I know has a 6 or 4 gauge wire stretch with the small fuse block. I can't even tell you how many budget systems I have done for friends from local supplies:
