best way for running wires

[highteknology]

i'm basically going to be re-wiring a car this weekend, audio re-wiring to be more specific. i've never done this and am wondering what is the easiest way to run the wires from the deck to the speakers in the doors and the rear deck?

i wish the guy was using an amp because that would be much easier but he isn't. he is just going to use the deck to power the speakers.

if you all could give me some tips or something, i would greatly appreciate it. i have no clue how to get the wires to the door from the deck.

edit: car is a 1989 Mustang LX if that makes any difference

[nlghtcrawler]

i dont know if you knew this already but
keep the power wires
and the audio RCA wires seperated..
when i got my stuff hooked up i ran my RCA and my power next to each other i got a lot of noise
so just keep them apart and it'll sound good

[bjboertje]

take the stock wiring and attach the new to it. when you pull the old out the new should pull through where the old was, unless the corners are too tight or it is tied/taped to somthing. otherwise just try to trace the old and follow it's path when you put the new in. my 2cents

[highteknology]

Originally Posted by bjboertje

take the stock wiring and attach the new to it. when you pull the old out the new should pull through where the old was, unless the corners are too tight or it is tied/taped to somthing. otherwise just try to trace the old and follow it's path when you put the new in. my 2cents

i'll try and do that. the biggest problem i'm facing is that i have not yet seen the car. I will on saturday because i'm drivin up to CO to help this guy (my sister's boyfriend). I don't know if it already has stock wire in it or not. That's the thing i'm worried about.

[RickwithaTbird]

it may be too late to help you with this particular car but I can help you for future reference.

Running wires into the door is not a difficult task in most vehicles. You just need the proper equipment. I have a wire puller which I use for that. Basically its a 2 foot flexible rod and it has an attachable tip which you can slip wires through, far enough so that they can be pulled through small places. Basically it works like a large needle lol. If you can't get a wire puller, a good substitute would be an old car antenna, or a coat hanger. Once you have the door panel and kick panel off the car, you should easily be able to fish the wire puller through the rubber wire loom in the door jamb. Its usually easier to go from inside the door to the kick panel. If you have to, just tape the wires securely to the puller. It should take maybe 5-10 minutes per door if it's difficult. If you have a hard time getting the puller through the rubber looming, just disconnect it from the door and the car so you can straighten it out enough to slide the puller through.

I hope you aren't struggling like a mad man while I'm typing this, lol. Good Luck!