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Running a 4 gauge power wire in my 95 sunfire
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:43 am
by Mithrandir
I have no idea where to do it. The fire wall has grommets bolted in, neither are big enough. I semi drilled one out but my bit sucked so i couldnt get it the whole way. There isnt anything behind the one I drilled for about 4-6 inches then its either metal or plasic. It looks like it would let out near the glove box but im not sure. Should I take off the glove box or will I have to pull apart the whole dash. If i have to take apart the whole dash ill pay circuitcity 62 bucks to put it in but they are gonna rewire my whole amp setup to make sure its "operating effiecently" I mean it kinda sucks to pay 62 bucks when all i need to do is run 1 wire.
Also my wire has a hole in the insulation where copper is exposed. Its not very big, is there any kind of liquid insulation that i can just put on it, like the rubberizer you can dip ends of rope or somthin in at walmart?
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:10 am
by William from NOLA
You can just use electrical tape on the cable, unless you need it to look good.
As for running it, I guess all you can do is drill.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:22 am
by smoker
yea there is usually a good spot on the drivers side to the right of the brake booster as you face it from under the hood that you can drill a hole through and get right it...
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:51 am
by JeremyC
Get yourself a unibit.
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jht ... Prod100049
That way when you run your wires, you can make the hole the size you need, slide in a grommet, and then the wire and your done.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:41 pm
by Mithrandir
well my drill having a short in it doesnt help much either lol
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:43 pm
by JeremyC
Pull it apart and solder in a new cord. I have done a few drills with an old 50 or 100ft extension cord (back when I was working as a sheetrocker). It works pretty well.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:54 pm
by Mithrandir
eh its no biggy, its so cold outside im too lazy to do anything, if i had a warm garage it would be all good. so im probably just gonna end up payin Circuit city
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:26 pm
by naksteve
In the eastwood catalog, there's a product that is a brush-on type of insulation. Also there is a one sided vulcanizing sticky tape that form a vulcanized seal when when stretched.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:29 pm
by smoker
naksteve wrote:In the eastwood catalog, there's a product that is a brush-on type of insulation. Also there is a one sided vulcanizing sticky tape that form a vulcanized seal when when stretched.
to that extent home depot has a product called liquid tape.....regardless i would tape it first......
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:43 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
Ive used that stuff before, on my motorcycle to close up a carb boot.
Also used it for a head unit install before. Dont like it, never again will I use it.
I would wrap it in electrical tape, the good stuff. Also use a fair amount... The tape can only hold back so much current...