(88) Getting Through Firewall
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From: Connectivette
As you're sitting in the drivers seat. I went through such that it came out just below and to the left of the wiring harness on the fire wall(dont get the wiring harness confused with the 2 identical MAF relays)
The height was also about equal to the base of my battery
The height was also about equal to the base of my battery
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Originally Posted by chucks88
As you're sitting in the drivers seat. I went through such that it came out just below and to the left of the wiring harness on the fire wall(dont get the wiring harness confused with the 2 identical MAF relays)
The height was also about equal to the base of my battery
The height was also about equal to the base of my battery
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From: Orlando FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by chucks88
I drilled a hole....I went through nothing but plastic. If you can wait until tonight, I'll snap a piture off from both sides of the fire-wall showing where the wire goes through.
I would also appreciate these pics, I need to do this since I have no more room to cram wires through anymore and need a place to re-run my nitrous line.
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Originally Posted by chucks88
I drilled a hole....I went through nothing but plastic. If you can wait until tonight, I'll snap a piture off from both sides of the fire-wall showing where the wire goes through.
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From: Connectivette
Originally Posted by fredk
Remove the battery and there is a plug with wires in it. This is where I put my tach wire thru.
Fred
Fred
Thank-you......that is a much better idea.......do we all agree on that so that I don't have to remove the panel under my dash to take some pics.
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by chucks88
As you're sitting in the drivers seat. I went through such that it came out just below and to the left of the wiring harness on the fire wall(dont get the wiring harness confused with the 2 identical MAF relays)
The height was also about equal to the base of my battery
The height was also about equal to the base of my battery
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I had alot of wires to get through on my 90 with my nitrous set up. I have a WOT switch, purge button wires, window switch, bottle heater and a couple of relays and my manual fan switch and all wires had to pass through the firewall.
On my 90 there was a rubber plug here (location in pics) and I just removed it and went through. It's near the hood cable entry on the inside.
I dont know if it was installed by a previous owner of if all 1990's have it or if the 88 would have it. It was flush and pretty stealth to find. I found it when I was searching for a suitable route and was about to drill.
Look real close in this area and see if you have it.
On my 90 there was a rubber plug here (location in pics) and I just removed it and went through. It's near the hood cable entry on the inside.
I dont know if it was installed by a previous owner of if all 1990's have it or if the 88 would have it. It was flush and pretty stealth to find. I found it when I was searching for a suitable route and was about to drill.
Look real close in this area and see if you have it.
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Originally Posted by chucks88
Thank-you......that is a much better idea.......do we all agree on that so that I don't have to remove the panel under my dash to take some pics.
.....UGH!.......even a pict from the outside would do!.....
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Originally Posted by CorvAdel
What about piercing the grommet for the hood release cables...up high, out of the way, no drilling required...?
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From: Santa Maria CA
Originally Posted by Da Mail Man
......greetings,
where is the best place to fish a small wire through the firewall in an 88 from engine side to cockpit w/o damage?...
where is the best place to fish a small wire through the firewall in an 88 from engine side to cockpit w/o damage?...
Click Here
Scroll down halfway and there you will see detailed pictures of how to do just that. There's a good area near the battery.
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.........humnnnnn......have to look at this in the morning for sure.......never though of drilling to the side/back of (but not into ) brake booster........this will be interesting....would rather go close to relays behind battery but, not sure what is behind there looking in from engine compartment......thanks for picts!
) brake booster........this will be interesting....would rather go close to relays behind battery but, not sure what is behind there looking in from engine compartment......thanks for picts!
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Originally Posted by skateparkdave
I had alot of wires to get through on my 90 with my nitrous set up. I have a WOT switch, purge button wires, window switch, bottle heater and a couple of relays and my manual fan switch and all wires had to pass through the firewall.
On my 90 there was a rubber plug here (location in pics) and I just removed it and went through. It's near the hood cable entry on the inside.
I dont know if it was installed by a previous owner of if all 1990's have it or if the 88 would have it. It was flush and pretty stealth to find. I found it when I was searching for a suitable route and was about to drill.
Look real close in this area and see if you have it.
On my 90 there was a rubber plug here (location in pics) and I just removed it and went through. It's near the hood cable entry on the inside.
I dont know if it was installed by a previous owner of if all 1990's have it or if the 88 would have it. It was flush and pretty stealth to find. I found it when I was searching for a suitable route and was about to drill.
Look real close in this area and see if you have it.