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Mar 31, 2009 | 03:44 PM

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Amp power wiring

I know theres a grommit behind the computer, and i could fit my power through it, but its a 0 gauge, and i doubt it would fit under the interior panels, a coworker told me i should wire it under the car, and ziptie the power to the frame. theres another grommit in the trunk well, that i could pull the power into and under the carpet to the amp, has anyone tried this? or would running it through the car just be a smarter decision?

Mar 31, 2009 | 03:58 PM

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I run it all interior, under the carpet

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Mar 31, 2009 | 04:26 PM

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alright thanks, guess i gotta pull that computer back out lol... it was a pain in the *** to get back in........ anyone in your car ever notice a giant 0gauge lump in the carpet?

Mar 31, 2009 | 04:52 PM

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No, if it's over by where the floorpan turns up for the door frame it won't be noticable.

You shouldn't have to remove the computer

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Mar 31, 2009 | 07:25 PM

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Im running 1 ea. 4 gauge, and 1ea. 1/0 gauge power wire the same way and you can't tell where the power wire is.
IMO, don't run it under the car!

Apr 1, 2009 | 04:43 PM

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to get to the grommit on the passenger side, dont you have to remove the computer? only other grommit i saw was in at the driver side, but then id have 0g red cable going all over my hood. would it be easier to just drill a hole in my firewall? and im not sure if the ls1 computer location is different, but i have a v6 =[ so its up against the passengerside firewall

Apr 2, 2009 | 01:16 PM

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Yeah, I removed my computer when I ran my power cables. I could of just pulled it up out of the way, but it was easier with it removed. .

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Apr 3, 2009 | 01:46 AM

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thank you for all the help guys, i got everything wired up, and its all working, just the alternator cant keep the battery charged enough to keep the big bass going, so it drops down same as the volts to below 13v. but im looking at a powerbastards 220amp alternator soon