Drilling hole in the firewall...

Mikes96Z71 · 01-23-2009, 01:06 PM

Well I'm trying to find a spot to run some wires through for my foglights. I remember on my hondas there was always a couple of holes that were covered by rubber grommet/plugs. It looks like there's stuff all over on both sides of the fire wall and I don't want to hit something with my drill bit.

Is there a spot that's better to drill or a plug I'm just not seeing?

Also is there a 12V source I can tap into from the fuse block underneath the dash?

Thanks,
Mike

03chevy · 01-23-2009, 01:28 PM

cut a hole in one of the gromits in the firewall just big enough for the wires to slide through. and yes there is a 12v wire get a test light and look for i think a yellow wire and make sure you put a inline fuze somewhere near the fuzebox.

gmctrucks · 01-23-2009, 01:56 PM

Use a medal cloths hang to fish your wires though the firewall it's saves a lot of trouble.

leolkfrm · 01-23-2009, 04:30 PM

OK here is a tip i learned at the audio shop.
get an old golf club with a metal hollow shaft, cut the head off, sharpen the end. now you can poke it thru a grommet, from outside, go inside, feed required wire into the shaft, pull out shaft, and the wire is there and the grommet close around the wire

Mikes96Z71 · 01-23-2009, 11:23 PM

Only bad part is I don't see any grommets that I can poke through. Are they hidden or am I just that blind?

-Mike

leolkfrm · 01-24-2009, 12:21 AM

how about next to the steering column?

01-23-2009, 01:06 PM	#1
Mikes96Z71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern MN Posts: 113	Drilling hole in the firewall... Well I'm trying to find a spot to run some wires through for my foglights. I remember on my hondas there was always a couple of holes that were covered by rubber grommet/plugs. It looks like there's stuff all over on both sides of the fire wall and I don't want to hit something with my drill bit. Is there a spot that's better to drill or a plug I'm just not seeing? Also is there a 12V source I can tap into from the fuse block underneath the dash? Thanks, Mike __________________ 96' Silverado Z71 04' Honda VTX 1300 S

01-23-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,186	cut a hole in one of the gromits in the firewall just big enough for the wires to slide through. and yes there is a 12v wire get a test light and look for i think a yellow wire and make sure you put a inline fuze somewhere near the fuzebox. __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

01-23-2009, 04:30 PM	#4
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	OK here is a tip i learned at the audio shop. get an old golf club with a metal hollow shaft, cut the head off, sharpen the end. now you can poke it thru a grommet, from outside, go inside, feed required wire into the shaft, pull out shaft, and the wire is there and the grommet close around the wire __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-23-2009, 11:23 PM	#5
Mikes96Z71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern MN Posts: 113	Only bad part is I don't see any grommets that I can poke through. Are they hidden or am I just that blind? -Mike __________________ 96' Silverado Z71 04' Honda VTX 1300 S

01-24-2009, 12:21 AM	#6
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	how about next to the steering column? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-23-2009, 01:56 PM	#3
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,035	Use a medal cloths hang to fish your wires though the firewall it's saves a lot of trouble.

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