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Old 08-11-2005, 09:26 PM   #1
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best way to route wires through the firewall?

Hey i'm doing a tach install....no problems getting it running...but now i'm trying to route the wires for a nice clean install...how would you suggest running the wires from the coils through the fire wall....i can find no obvious holes...and where the big bundle of wires already goes through there is like this impenatrable rubber boot thing...i could drill a hole but if the wires rub on the sharp edges that'll be a headache down the road...any help would be greatly appreciated...

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by the way its a 96
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Old 08-11-2005, 11:44 PM   #2
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Re: best way to route wires through the firewall?

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Hey i'm doing a tach install....no problems getting it running...but now i'm trying to route the wires for a nice clean install...how would you suggest running the wires from the coils through the fire wall....i can find no obvious holes...and where the big bundle of wires already goes through there is like this impenatrable rubber boot thing...i could drill a hole but if the wires rub on the sharp edges that'll be a headache down the road...any help would be greatly appreciated...

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by the way its a 96
I have a 2001, I think the 96's would have the same thing.
Engine Compartment side

Foot well side... its that white thing the wires are coming out of

Hope that helps...
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Old 08-12-2005, 12:13 AM   #3
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Re: best way to route wires through the firewall?

i just drilled a few holes, no problems yet
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Old 08-12-2005, 09:38 AM   #4
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your "impenetrable rubber boot" in your firewall is the answer.. if you are overly worried about the wires rubbing then you could wrap the part of the wire going thru the firewall in electrical tape or something but you shouldnt need to its usually never a problem.
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