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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 11:05 AM
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I can't seem to find anything specifically for the 2GS on this. I'm installing a light bar in the front lower grill area. Where is the best place to run the switch wires through the fire wall? It looks like there is a boot right behind the battery I could use but will I have to remove the dash to get it to the driver side (LHD car)? That's the only thing holding me up right now
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 11:56 PM
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Usually if you remove the front plastic wheel well cover you should see a rubber boot that runs body wiring into the cabin. This is where I always go on my projects that need power or wiring so it keeps it hidden and looking clean as well.
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Originally Posted by CochyGS
I can't seem to find anything specifically for the 2GS on this. I'm installing a light bar in the front lower grill area. Where is the best place to run the switch wires through the fire wall? It looks like there is a boot right behind the battery I could use but will I have to remove the dash to get it to the driver side (LHD car)? That's the only thing holding me up right now
There's no need to remove the dash, a tip I learned years ago from a stereo installer friend of mine was to use something flexible like 2 feet long zip ties, tape the wires to the zip tie, pry the edge or cut a slit on the boot and poke the ziptie thru. There is one boot on the passenger side and 2 on the driver side, I am currently running an Infinity standalone harness thru the driver side and 00 gauge wiring on the passenger side like this.
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by shwalker07
Usually if you remove the front plastic wheel well cover you should see a rubber boot that runs body wiring into the cabin. This is where I always go on my projects that need power or wiring so it keeps it hidden and looking clean as well.
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There's no need to remove the dash, a tip I learned years ago from a stereo installer friend of mine was to use something flexible like 2 feet long zip ties, tape the wires to the zip tie, pry the edge or cut a slit on the boot and poke the ziptie thru. There is one boot on the passenger side and 2 on the driver side, I am currently running an Infinity standalone harness thru the driver side and 00 gauge wiring on the passenger side like this.
Is the boot in the firewall on the driver or passenger side?
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Originally Posted by CochyGS
Is the boot in the firewall on the driver or passenger side?
There is one right behind the battery and there is two by the side of the Brake booster.
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TW99GS300
There is one right behind the battery and there is two by the side of the Brake booster.
thank you. I'll try the brake booster side first. Your all rule
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