Just got an X, where to run power wire?

[Afboy143]

Hey guys i jus bought a 99 x sport yesterday and i wanna get a system in it quick for homecoming at school. Im tryin to find a good place to run the power wire at thru the firewall inside but i cant find newhere. Its 4 guage, anyone got any ideas on where to run it and what would b the easiest? Thanks guys! And im glad to join the X forum with u all

 

[Heath]

I ran mine in through an existing gromet on the drivers side...

 

[Heath]

Oh yeah, and welcome to the site...

 

[Black Magic]

Drivers side, near the floor. There are several grommets there.

Welcome!

 

[Afboy143]

ouch that kinda sux cuz now i gotta run it across the engine bay and thats a lotta wire, o well looks like im buying more! thanks guys!

 

[VairKing]

Your battery should be on the driver's side, so you wont need more wire, but there is a grommet up there where you can push the wire through.

 

[Brans Freestyle]

yep the grommet by the brake pedal is the best place to run it. heres a close up pic of where i ran my wire thru it.

 

[Afboy143]

hey guys thanks this forum already proving to be very helpful

 

[terdrocket]

Rather than run it around the grommet like Brans Freestyle, drill a small hole just off center in the grommet and force the power wire through for a water tight fit.

 

[Hokie]

or better yet... cut a slit in the grommet.. run it through, and silcone the bejeesus out of it

 

[expo5.0]

or better yet run enough wires through the grommet that its sealed on its own. i have two 0 guage, three 8 gauge, and about 20 smaller wires through mine as well as air lines.

 

[Brans Freestyle]

lol yea my way is just a 2 second way of getting from point a to point b. the open hole does serve a purpose though, like on those cold days i just rev the engine and get a nice little foot warmer though it

 

[Crankcase]

Originally posted by expo5.0
or better yet run enough wires through the grommet that its sealed on its own. i have two 0 guage, three 8 gauge, and about 20 smaller wires through mine as well as air lines.

You should see mine.....imagine how many wires an Ex cop vehicle has.....two of the thickest wire looms full.....