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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Default Drilling a Hole In My Firewall For Power Cable

To start off, Hello I'm new to this forum

I just got a 1996 Acura integra LS Special edition. I recently purchased an amplifier kit for my subs. I've been looking around for the past hour for an opening to pass my power cable from my battery to my amp, and I cant find one. So I've faced that I might have to drill a hole in my firewall but I'm not to comfortable doing that. One reason being that I cant find a good place to drill...Can anyone help me out?

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Is there a good place to drill a small hole?
OR
Did I miss something and theres a pre-drilled hole I can use?

thanks.

p.s.
Should I post a picture of my firewall so someone can show me?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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you wont find a bare hole ready for use but use an existing hole that carries the wiring harness. It wont look like a hole with wires cause it will have a rubber'ish looking seal/cover to protect the wires and keep things from getting into the firewall.
You'll find those on both side of the firewall. Its an oval looking rubber piece.
pull it out and you'll see the hole. yeah,i know that sounds funny, but yeah.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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thanks for the reply, I understand the description, but on which side is the cover/cap usaully locaded? Im assuming passenger side... Ill go out and check as soon as the rain stops.

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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yes. behind the battery.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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there is a existing hole already. it's located by the battery and down a little bit. you can see it without removing the battery. It has a rubber grommet.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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i found a hole by the master cyliner easier to use, runs perfectly down to underneath your radio, easy to run underneath the center console and rear seat to the hatch
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmmachine &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i found a hole by the master cyliner easier to use, runs perfectly down to underneath your radio, easy to run underneath the center console and rear seat to the hatch </TD></TR></TABLE>

Same here i ran the power wire thru it thinking it wouldnt come thru and it shot out by my clutch pedal haha!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shyboi4u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is a existing hole already. it's located by the battery and down a little bit. you can see it without removing the battery. It has a rubber grommet.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That plug fits the rear wiper hole if you wanted to take that off too.
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