Running wires..

[frogg]

When I run the wires from the battery to the amp and from the head unit to the amp where exactly do I run the wires through? Should I run the power wires on the left side of the car and the head unit wires on the right side so there is no distortion?
Also, I looked at the wiring a little and went from the trunk forward and followed the wires. It looks like they go down the side of the seat and then down below under the carpet. How hard is it to run new wires through the carpet and is the carpet easy to pull up or no?

Sorry, lots of questions, just dont wanna fuck up when I am actually doing it..

[greekman]

from what i know you should run your amp wires on the opposite side of your regular car electrical wires going to the back. i don't know on the carpet, but it's probably pretty easy to get off or at least move around so you can wedge wires in there.

[frogg]

Anyone else actually tried this with a P11?

[lloyd_nickens]

I can't seem to locate any holes in my firewall to run power wire through. What did you guys do??

[jmgladden]

Is your car an auto or manual? I know some people that have autos run it through where the clutch cable would go. If not you may have to drill.

[frogg]

I know I couldn't find a hole in the firewall either.. I have an auto..

[jmgladden]

I will check out my car later and see what was done. Can't be too hard to do, otherwise shops would charge an arm and a leg to do it.

[frogg]

You check out your car yet? I seriously need to know where to put the wires through.. I cant find a single place!!

[Kickercarg20]

It's good practice to run the amp wires on one side and stereo wires (RCA coaxile) far away from them. You don't necessary have to go to the complete other side but somewhat spaced. This will cut down on alternator noise. I've heard of people going through the clutch cable but why dont you drill? It's not that hard and you can make sure that the wire won't get involved with any other mechanisms. If you do drill, it's a good idea to cover any gaps in the hole after you thread the wire through with silicon or some sort of weather proof insulation.

[frogg]

If I drill on the left side of the car, what would be the best place? I can't seem to find a good place at all..
I am running my RCAs on the right side of my car and the Power wire on the left side so no distortion ..

[frogg]

Anyone?

[Swonder67]

have you looked to where your speedo tach wires run through. I fount it easier to run the power wires on the side and the RCA's right down the center.

[frogg]

Nope, would I have to take off the whole speedometer part to expose the holes? I looked around there and saw nothing.

P.S. I have a P11

[Swonder67]

Hmm, have you thought about running it where the hood release cable goes through. since the hood release lever is on the lower left of the dash, I figure the cable would go somewhere on the left side too.

[frogg]

Yes I have seen that but the hood release cable goes under some part of the engine of the left side of the car that I can't access (under some big metal peice)