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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 07:30 AM
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Hey All,

Will attempt to install the (Halo/Angle/Demon/Whatever you want to call them) lights in my SC this weekend. I am running them into a rocker switch mounted in my center console.

Question is what is the easiest or best way to get the wire from the engine bay through to the interior cabin? Is there a passage way in the firewall? I did notice a passage way on the inside driver side fender in the engine compartment. But looks like it will not have access into the cabin.

Any thoughts/ideas greatly appreciated.

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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 07:33 AM
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Driver side of the firewall, under the master cyl, there's a good size grommet you can use for access...
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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 07:51 AM
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Thanks Lex L.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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The other solution is to run your wiring through the main engine harness loom, on the passenger-side firewall. Just remove the screws holding the rubber boot in place, and you'll find a huge hole going right into the passenger well.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 08:03 AM
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I prefer a unibit and some silicone.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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Here is the hole that the wiring harness passes through to the passenger foot well.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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is this install for a sc? and if so,how are u going to custom it to your headlights?
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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Philauldridge/Camshaft,

Thanks for the helpful info and pictures.

Nextlevelcoupe,

Going to attempt to place the halo lights in my SC4 main (lowbeam) headlights. I have the halo's made and just need a good weekend to take apart the headlight assembly.

My car does not have heated seats, so I am taking out the spare plastic filler piece and installing a rocker switch to be able to control the halo lights from within the cabin and not through the parking lights.

I was attempting to get the wiring through the engine bay into the cabin, but could not find any openings until the forum members came to the rescue and showed me how to get through.

Thanks All
Biz
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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Can you tell us how you made the halo's and do you have pics?
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:27 AM
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Hey Hiyabrad,

My digital camera crapped out on me. I am attempting to borrow another one from a friend. As soon as I get pics I will put together a little document with the steps I took building/installing the halo.

I plan on tackling the project next weekend hopefully. I will post pics hopefully then.

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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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Excellent!
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Could someone please post pics of where exactly to run wire from engine to inside of cabin on drivers side? Thanks!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Lex Luthor
Driver side of the firewall, under the master cyl, there's a good size grommet you can use for access...
yup thats the one i use for everything
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Old May 11, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
I prefer a unibit and some silicone.
Where would you drill the hole? Thanks!
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