96 ZJ Amp wire

jbrink · 02-04-2008, 12:24 PM

I'm trying to find a place to put a 4 gauge wire through the firewall. Any help would be appreciated.

C130Coastie · 02-04-2008, 01:03 PM

Heh have fun with that! I ran a few wires into my cab through a groumet on the driver side. I think it was the hood release but im not to sure. Youll see it if you look. It took me about 2 hours just to get 4 22 gauge wires into my cab. An easier way would probably be to run the wire under the jeep and drill a hole in the floor.

Those gromets are made from depleted uranium rubber and its a proven fact that they are the hardest known rubber in the world.

Good luck

yooper96zj · 02-04-2008, 01:12 PM

Your best bet? Drill thru the firewall. There's a spot you can do this VERY carefully. As you're looking at the brake booster from the front of the vehicle, just to the left of it, near the pinch weld.

97V8ZJ · 02-04-2008, 01:38 PM

I ran four gauge amp wire into my cab through the fender. I didn't want to drill any holes into the firewall, so if you look though the passenger side hood mount you can feed it through there into some trim on the outside of the of the kick panels... Put the amp under the rear seat where the jack and stuff goes and just ran it under the carpet as close as possible to the kick panel.. Can't even tell its there. If you really look into the crack of the door hinges you can see it, but you'd have to be looking

yooper96zj · 02-04-2008, 01:42 PM

That would work if you don't want to run anything through the firewall.. I think my amp wire is 6 gauge and I ran some 12 gauge through in another hole, for the switch to my Hellas. I was lazy - no grommets - just threaded it through and used some black silicone caulk to fill in around the wires.

Noprbl · 02-04-2008, 03:03 PM

Ran an 8 gauge through a groomet on the driver's side. It's all the way to the bottom left. Not 100% sure, but if I remember correctly from a few years ago, there's room for a 4 gauge. Amp is on passenger side under rear seat. Never had heating issues, but it's only a 200watt rms and I never crank it loud.

yooper96zj · 02-04-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Noprbl

Never had heating issues, but it's only a 200watt rms and I never crank it loud.

That's the only reason I didn't put mine under the seat - it's mounted right to my homemade box. Plus, that way, I can pull the fuse on the power wire and take the whole thing out in one shot.

zj_dave · 02-04-2008, 05:24 PM

There's a good spot next to an existing grommet to drill a hole. You can pretty much tell by the picture where it is.

Noprbl · 02-04-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by yooper96zj

That's the only reason I didn't put mine under the seat - it's mounted right to my homemade box. Plus, that way, I can pull the fuse on the power wire and take the whole thing out in one shot.

I thought about doing that, but am glad I didn't. Some ahole broke a back passenger window, and without opening the door, took my 12 inch sub and box from cargo area. Alarm never went off.
I know, it wasn't drilled in. Now I just wedged the slim box between the seat and spare.

mpoirier22114 · 02-04-2008, 06:39 PM

ran the wire through the passenger side fender and door wire harness hole, i'll take pics of my limited, it'd proably be the easiest way to do it

02-04-2008, 12:24 PM	#1
jbrink Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	96 ZJ Amp wire I'm trying to find a place to put a 4 gauge wire through the firewall. Any help would be appreciated.

02-04-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
C130Coastie Registered Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heh have fun with that! I ran a few wires into my cab through a groumet on the driver side. I think it was the hood release but im not to sure. Youll see it if you look. It took me about 2 hours just to get 4 22 gauge wires into my cab. An easier way would probably be to run the wire under the jeep and drill a hole in the floor. Those gromets are made from depleted uranium rubber and its a proven fact that they are the hardest known rubber in the world. Good luck __________________ Lift it, cause fat chicks can't jump 96 I4.0 GC Laredo- 3.5" RE,IRO, 31x10.5 TRXUS M/T (bigger lift always getting pieced together) 03 Kawasaki ninja 636cc- gets me to your moms house quick

02-04-2008, 01:12 PM	#3
yooper96zj Registered Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michisconsin Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Your best bet? Drill thru the firewall. There's a spot you can do this VERY carefully. As you're looking at the brake booster from the front of the vehicle, just to the left of it, near the pinch weld. __________________ 2004 WJ Laredo 4.0 - 1996 ZJ Laredo 5.2 - 1967 VW Karmann Ghia

02-04-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
97V8ZJ Registered Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I ran four gauge amp wire into my cab through the fender. I didn't want to drill any holes into the firewall, so if you look though the passenger side hood mount you can feed it through there into some trim on the outside of the of the kick panels... Put the amp under the rear seat where the jack and stuff goes and just ran it under the carpet as close as possible to the kick panel.. Can't even tell its there. If you really look into the crack of the door hinges you can see it, but you'd have to be looking __________________ 1997 ZJ 5.2 V8 4.5" IRO lift on 33" Maxxis Bighorns All IRO accessories Locked Ford 8.8 swapped IRO HD Lower control Arm Mounts Roof rack four lights on front/ two rear Smittybilt grill guard 2 lights mounted 5% over 20% tint all the way around Tinted windshield Catco high flow converter Flowmaster 40 series muffler K&N FIPK

02-04-2008, 01:42 PM	#5
yooper96zj Registered Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michisconsin Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	That would work if you don't want to run anything through the firewall.. I think my amp wire is 6 gauge and I ran some 12 gauge through in another hole, for the switch to my Hellas. I was lazy - no grommets - just threaded it through and used some black silicone caulk to fill in around the wires. __________________ 2004 WJ Laredo 4.0 - 1996 ZJ Laredo 5.2 - 1967 VW Karmann Ghia

02-04-2008, 03:03 PM	#6
Noprbl Registered Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ran an 8 gauge through a groomet on the driver's side. It's all the way to the bottom left. Not 100% sure, but if I remember correctly from a few years ago, there's room for a 4 gauge. Amp is on passenger side under rear seat. Never had heating issues, but it's only a 200watt rms and I never crank it loud.

02-04-2008, 05:24 PM	#8
zj_dave Abitious but Rubbish Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There's a good spot next to an existing grommet to drill a hole. You can pretty much tell by the picture where it is. __________________ '98 ZJ! 4.0L Laredo with some upgraded stereo stuff.

02-04-2008, 06:39 PM	#10
mpoirier22114 Registered Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turners Falls MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ran the wire through the passenger side fender and door wire harness hole, i'll take pics of my limited, it'd proably be the easiest way to do it __________________ HI, i'm mike, 19yrs old, married and have a new son named jayden 93 GC 5.2, MP ECU K&N Intake,msd coil, sony sound system w/ sat radio and gps, braided ss brake lines, RC SS, Tow hooks moog endlink's, energy sus. bushings, brute force u-joints, flat black paint job, MP Cat-back exhaust, louvers, roof rack delete Mods on the way,built motor swap,built tranny and cooler, and cowl hood,code 3 emergency strobes [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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