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Getting multiple wires from engine bay to cab

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by tgrandstaff38, Sep 30, 2010.

  1. Sep 30, 2010 at 4:14 PM
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    tgrandstaff38

    tgrandstaff38 [OP] CCParamedic

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    I have been doing alot of mods to my truck here lately and i have noticed that i have alot of wires in the battery. I know i can install a terminal block but i will still have alot of wires going into one grummet (sp) . is there any other way i can get the wires inside?
     
  2. Oct 1, 2010 at 8:19 PM
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    I have a lot of wires too. As long as they fit and they don't strip, it really doesn't matter. You can always drill your own hole.
     
  3. Oct 1, 2010 at 9:17 PM
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    You should really try to keep the wire count down to just what is necessary. A single switch only requires a single wire if done properly. Try to keep most of it under the hood where there is way more room.

    There is nothing that says you can't make a mess though. It's really unlimited how many holes you can put in the firewall.

    Planning is the key. Planning will avoid a mess. Of all those wires you ran how many are actually used under the dash? Like in the Cab.
     
  4. Oct 1, 2010 at 9:30 PM
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    You could also poke a new small hole in another part of the rubber grommet and feed a wire through it. I've done this for the grommet under the driver's seat, just gently start a hole using an Xacto knife and start feeding the wire. Take care not to cut any existing wires and only make a small starter hole so that it stays tight around the wire keeping out the outside environment/dirt.
     

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