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'94 Regal - Running The Power Wire

Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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I did my 96 Regal a few weeks ago, and i ran the wire through the passenger side, about 8 inches down from the dash. I did have to pull up some of the carpet however.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Yeah, i've checked the passenger side. However, underneath the passenger side dash there is so much electrical stuff, i'm afriad to start drilling. I didnt thoroughly check though, i'll have to have another detailed look. I'll have to search for a spot where there's no wires, and make sure i'm not drilling into anything important in the engine compartment. Thanks for the tip though, appreciated.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Dukk
Princess Auto: 1ga power cable, $1.59 a foot. At $25 you can get 16 feet which would do that car. It's a little bigger than 6ga..



As for the firewall, in many GM cars you have to drill your own hole.
Not always, my 03 Monti Carlo had a 2 inch rubber grommet half filled with wiring on the drivers side just behind the brake cylinder, looks like plenty of room to push a large cable thru it.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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^ Thus why I said many and not all
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Dukk
^ Thus why I said many and not all
you see internet translation to many is all
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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About 5-6" down from the drivers side theres a big *** gromet you can push your 6 gauge throw there (6 gauge 58 amps of current) HEHE i like to see regals burn.
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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See Regals burn? That sounds bad. what am i doing wrong ...
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Okay, i drilled a small hole on the passenger side about 8" down (pulled up the carpet etc.) and then i took a metal clothes hanger and un-bent it so i could stick it in the hole to see where it came out in the engine compartment. I couldnt see it anywhere ..so then i went back to the driver side and did the same thing - i cant seem to figure out why i can stick a 3' clothes hanger through the hole and then not be able to see it on the other side.
Also, i found where the hood release cable goes through the fire wall, and there is about a 1.5" grommet/hole, but i cant figure out how to get my power cable through the grommet. its plugged and i dont want to start cutting away at it, or i'll wreck something....you're all probably laughing at me, but i cant do it...
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cavy man14
(6 gauge 58 amps of current) HEHE i like to see regals burn.
58 amps of draw on 6 Gauge wire is fine. 15-20 it will handle upto 70 no problem with very little loss.
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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okay i drilled a hole and got the wire through fine. everything's wired up and it all sounds good. thanks to everyone for all your help. also, i found out why my battery keeps dying, i think its because i turn the key backwards and let the stereo play, which drains the battery pretty quick, OR the battery is just a piece of sh*t and i need to buy a new one...

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