AMP Install help
GMR94
11-11-2007, 03:47 PM
Does anyone know where i can feed 4 gauge power wire from my battery to my amp in a 1994 Buick Century 3.1 L? Cant Seem to Run the wire through even though i see a hole
Loekee75
11-11-2007, 04:28 PM
Does anyone know where i can feed 4 gauge power wire from my battery to my amp in a 1994 Buick Century 3.1 L? Cant Seem to Run the wire through even though i see a hole
I've never installed an amp in a Century, but I have installed and trailed 4 gauge cable through the firewall in my park ave. Instead of searching for an existing opening, I just drimmelled a hole through a plastic wire harness retainer that is bolted to the firewall. Your Century may have this same device on the firewall. It's on the passenger side, the same side as the battery, so it was a straight shot with not big corners to worry about. This retainer is covered in a black protective putty-like susbstance to protect the wires from moisture and vibration, but it peels right off easily. There are several wires going through the plastic, but there was a space on the side large enough to drill a 1/2 in. hole to feed the large cable through. Once I got the hole drilled out, I fed the the cable in about 2 feet or so, and removed the glovebox and bottom kick panel under the dash, looked inside with a flashlight (it's dark inside there even during the day) and when I found the cable way in there, it was a simple matter of pulling it through. The black putty easily covers right back over the retainer, and you're left with a good, clean, OEM appearance! This may be the most difficult and/ or time consuming part of the install.
I've never installed an amp in a Century, but I have installed and trailed 4 gauge cable through the firewall in my park ave. Instead of searching for an existing opening, I just drimmelled a hole through a plastic wire harness retainer that is bolted to the firewall. Your Century may have this same device on the firewall. It's on the passenger side, the same side as the battery, so it was a straight shot with not big corners to worry about. This retainer is covered in a black protective putty-like susbstance to protect the wires from moisture and vibration, but it peels right off easily. There are several wires going through the plastic, but there was a space on the side large enough to drill a 1/2 in. hole to feed the large cable through. Once I got the hole drilled out, I fed the the cable in about 2 feet or so, and removed the glovebox and bottom kick panel under the dash, looked inside with a flashlight (it's dark inside there even during the day) and when I found the cable way in there, it was a simple matter of pulling it through. The black putty easily covers right back over the retainer, and you're left with a good, clean, OEM appearance! This may be the most difficult and/ or time consuming part of the install.
GMR94
11-11-2007, 05:13 PM
nada no good, i see a rubber grommet rite on the drivers side rite next to the steering wheel column sort of.....this whole seems big enough but i am having trouble feeding the wire thrugh and to the other side
GMR94
11-11-2007, 06:29 PM
has anyone with my car year installed an amp by themselves? if not can I take it to a autobody shop for a hole to be drilled...i wud rather install the first method which is to use the residing whole
rivion
11-20-2007, 03:54 PM
what i did on my 91 century is i put a 4 guage power wire from the positive post to the trunk. to do this i went to the hood first taped on end of the 4 guage to a clothes hanger or anything long and flexible like that, and pushed it through the firewall on the drivers side where the other wires go through. pretty easy once you work it a little bit, then come in the car get under the dash and find the wire and pull it in, then untape it and run it to the trunk :) thats how i put my two 15" subs in there. feel free to email me if you got Questions. :loser:
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