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where to drill firewall, need to install wiring into cabin |
mightyohm |
May 12 2004, 01:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey guys,
I need to run some cables from the engine compartment into the cabin for my megasquirt/wideband O2 setup. Some of these cables will come from the bottom side of the engine (below the tin) and some from the top side (fuel injection). I need at least one 1-1.5" hole so I can fit cables plus pass some of the smaller connectors through. I am planning to install the megasquirt and wideband box as well as a small fuse panel under where the armrest goes, on top of the tunnel. Later on I'll make a box and raise the armrest up a few inches. Any suggestions for where to drill a hole? I am thinking about putting it down near where the shift rod enters the tunnel, so I only have to go through one layer of metal, and the wires will come out into the tunnel about where I need them. However, I am worried about interfering with all the stuff in there (fuel lines etc) as well as getting all the wires from the top of the engine compartment down to the bottom. I think that means drilling holes in the tin as well. I have way too many wires to use the stock harness "tube". Thanks! |
Dave_Darling |
May 12 2004, 09:46 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
If you don't mind cutting the connectors off and installing new ones on the ends of the wires (also lets you cut them to the correct length so you don't have extra), you can simply run the wires alongside the main wiring harness. Poke them through the rubber boot and into the tunnel, then pull them through into the cockpit.
I've run at least 4 new wires that way, no problem. --DD |
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