Hey everyone! JUST purchased my first Wrangler & I’m looking to upgrade my stereo & was curious if anyone has recommendations on the best place to run an 8 gauge wire through the firewall. Any pics, tips, & tricks would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Best firewall location to feed wires?
- Thread starter phucit1
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I don't have any photos, but there's a few locations on the driver's side up around the pedal assembly. That's where I fed my wires through. They were easy to spot, and they already had rubber boot seals around the existing wires, so it made for a waterproof install.
Per Chris's suggestion above, look above and to the right of the gas pedal for a grommet that plugs a hole used by the automatic's shifter cable. Drill a small hole in that rubber grommet, don't actually permanently remove it, then pass your wires through the hole you drilled. Drill the hole just big enough for the wire(s) to pass through snugly.
Or use a sharp knife and make a small slit. But that is by far the easiest place I found to run wires through the firewall
Missed that! If you don't go through one of the existing rubber plugs, you can always add one of these. I did one for my transmission temperature wires. I believe it requires drilling a 1.25" hole.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004K2285E/?tag=wranglerorg-20
BettyWhite06LJ
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I routed my amp wire through the plug as others have suggested. Drilling a hole through it roughly the size of your wire is the way to go. I had some extra 3M Strip Caulk (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PEZ1L4/?tag=wranglerorg-20) sitting around, so I put a bead around the wire on the plug in the engine bay just to make sure now water came through. Stays pliable over time, so you can always remove it. Don't remove the plug in the firewall if you don't have to. Sucks to put back in, don't ask me how I know.
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