Power Cable Problems

[pedro7680]

just spent all day tearing the gen 5 to bits in an attempt to run a power cable for an amp from the Battery to the boot.

but i got utterly stuck and could not find any suitable grommet or hole to put it through.

any one ever done this or advise?

while the weathers good im treating the celica

thanks

[daktari]

just spent all day tearing the gen 5 to bits in an attempt to run a power cable for an amp from the battery to the boot.

but i got utterly stuck and could not find any suitable grommet or hole to put it through.

any one ever done this or advise?

while the weathers good im treating the celica

thanks

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I take it you mean through the engine bay bulkhead?? If you take out the glovebox you`ll see the heater and gubbins. Up behind that there should be a bunch of wires with a biggish rubber grommet. Thats where i`d put it through. Bit fiddly getting to it without removing the heater but can be done.

[pedro7680]

is the heater the big white power station thing that was hidden behind the glove box?

or is that air con?.

mite have another shot at it once i get a bit more feedback, but believe me the poor car was in bits i stripped the passengers side, then failed that so stripped the drivers bit,

very nearly done away woth the rear washer by usiing the hose bit instead, but couldnt find where it came out.

oh the joys

[daktari]

is the heater the big white power station thing that was hidden behind the glove box?

or is that air con?.

mite have another shot at it once i get a bit more feedback, but believe me the poor car was in bits i stripped the passengers side, then failed that so stripped the drivers bit,

very nearly done away woth the rear washer by usiing the hose bit instead, but couldnt find where it came out.

oh the joys

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The big white thing is the air con and heater combined. There is a grommet up behind the pedals on the drivers side as well, but it would be better to have a straight run from the Battery without going half way round the engine bay.

And as you so rightly say. The joys. Reckon i can take mine apart with my eyes shut now.

[pedro7680]

yeah i know what you mean, im going to try again today, and after taking the whole thing to bits previously, a few new ideas have came into my head,

ill keep yous all posted

the heater???? is it a chore to remove?

[pedro7680]

didnt manage to get it through behinf the heater,

amp and sub and wiring for sale!! lol

[sotal]

I've seen somebody get stuck fitting the power before, they ended up running it underneath the car along the handbrake cable, then up through a plastic plug in the spare wheel well. Not sure on the long term effects on the cable though?

[mikeb]

I had no trouble getting a cable through the grommet Dak mentioned. It comes out in the passenger footwell/just up behind the heater box. But my car doesn't have air con, so maybe thats why yours is such a problem. Try lying on your back in the footwell and look up behind the heater, it may be easier than going in through the glove box aperture.

And I think removing the heater box is a big headache, and not worth the effort just to run a cable.

[daktari]

I've seen somebody get stuck fitting the power before, they ended up running it underneath the car along the handbrake cable, then up through a plastic plug in the spare wheel well. Not sure on the long term effects on the cable though?

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Yeah.... Er not something i`d recomend.

[sxb182]

I had no trouble getting a cable through the grommet Dak mentioned. It comes out in the passenger footwell/just up behind the heater box. But my car doesn't have air con, so maybe thats why yours is such a problem. Try lying on your back in the footwell and look up behind the heater, it may be easier than going in through the glove box aperture.

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Ditto, i was running "0"gauge through this hole with no probs, just shove a bit through from engine bay then check up inside with a torch. Run same cablin through same route in my gen6 with no probs too.

[pedro7680]

ive given up on this one, thinking bout getting a live from behind stero, fusing it then running that to the boot, not the best method i appreciate. but it mite at least get it working,,

its a monster sub too..

[sxb182]

You wont be drawing enough power to run properly taking feed from stereo

[pedro7680]

called out a local auto electrician,

he wired it to the live on the igniton and its now bouncin'.

should have probably called him first.

no longer up for sale lol

[sxb182]

mmmm, curious, what size amp you running?

[daktari]

That`ll be the biggish 30 amp cable i presume. Should be man enough for the job.

[pedro7680]

yeah big huge cable

500 watt amp.

will get pics soon,,

need parcel shelf soon