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Places to route wiring in through firewall?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 12TRDTacoma, Nov 27, 2012.

  1. Nov 27, 2012 at 7:17 PM
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    12TRDTacoma

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    I am in the process of getting my LED light bars all finished up. I finally mounted my last one today. While I was there I figured why not take it all the way and get the job finished up. Well wouldn't you know it the hardest part was finding a good place to run wiring through the firewall. Has anyone done it without screwing everything up and making a mess? I tried running through a very small opening right behind the brake booster but there was too much crap in the way.

    I did a quick test light of my setup and damn it looks good :D
     
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  2. Nov 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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    just use some electrical tape and connect the wire and the tape to the end of a metal hanger and push it through that grommet with all the wiring you are talking about..I've ran a number of wires through there with no problem.
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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    I found a pretty easy way. I ran a bunch of wires for my LEDS and shit thru the opening in the boot on the firewall. I put a flashlight in the engine bay pointing at the hole then went inside and ran the wires thru where the light was coming thru. It's real easy.

    I have pics but can't find them all of a sudden. I thought I had them in my LED thread :confused:
     
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  4. Nov 28, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    i did the same thing!
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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    Heres my pics........kinda get the idea.






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  6. Nov 28, 2012 at 5:44 PM
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    On my 2011 V6 DC there is a drain tube on the passenger side that passes through the firewall. You can remove the tube, run your wires, then reinsert the tube.
     
  7. Nov 28, 2012 at 7:59 PM
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    Here are pics:

    wire run.jpg

    wire run2.jpg

    wire run3.jpg
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2012 at 10:34 PM
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    Thanks fir the tips guys! Now I just gotta find the time to do it and find a hanger! Lol
     
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  9. Nov 28, 2012 at 10:35 PM
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    I used an existing gromet behind the brake booster and ran wires through some corrugated tubing I stuffed in there.

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    Comes in right next to the steering column.

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  10. Nov 28, 2012 at 10:56 PM
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    I was able to run a few wires through the main harness boot behind the e brake by staggering each wire and taping them to a hanger, but instead of punching a new hole, I folds the tip of the wire over the give It a dull end, and putting a fine layer of grease on the tip, and on the tape.
    The grease made a huge difference on how easily the wire would follow the existing wires through the boots.
     
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  11. Dec 2, 2012 at 11:37 AM
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    I got it guys, thank you so much for all your help!
     
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    I just installed my antenna through this hole. Worked like a charm!
     
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