JH240sx

Where did you all run the power through on your s13 from the engine bay to the inside of the car?

Biggamehit

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( battery location)
http://www.club240.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38518
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you also use the ecu path or just simply find a clear spot take an 1/2 inch drill bit and make a hole, add and grommet and your good.

Initial Daniel

Is that in the fender liner?

I wouldn't use that spot, personally. Like A.J. said, I'd either drill a hole or go through ecu path(but thats prob. not good if you're sharking the wire with something sharp...might cut some important wires)

Biggamehit

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no that is the location that the Hicas stuff would run through bro... 100% secure... its snuggly against the body of the car bro. no rubbing at all... and that is double insulated cable used on marine boats

Initial Daniel

Word. I just had the biggest problem with my car and rubbing, I didn't notice I rubbed the fenderliner clear off, hahaha! Thats my bad though for my car sitting fairly low...

JH240sx

Last ? Im beginning to feel like a noob. This isnt my first time setting up a system. Anyways, I cant find a good ground in my trunk. It seems like all the screws or bolts I undo seem to have a plastic liner over the threading. I assume that is why I cant get any power to my amp. Any suggestions of a location?

Biggamehit

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you can drill and make one anywhere... here is where i put my ground for my battery'

blue box

ryguy

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Lift up your hatch carpet and look to the right of the spare tire well. There is a bolt there you can use, i'm using it now.

Initial Daniel

Make sure it's not above the gas tank--I know it's more towards the middle of the car, but I've had people fired from my work for drilling right above it...

...stupid installers.

ryguy

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Don't drill a hole. Theres a bolt back there that will do just fine. I think it's holding on the fuel sender or something. I'll take a pic later.

Clearalbino

Hey Initial Daniel where do you work? I had an installer with supposedly 3 years experience and MECP certified and he still breaks every car he touches.

Initial Daniel

I work at Circuit City, have been there since Highschool and now finishing College, and I'm still here haha. It's a good part time job, hours are flexible, and my manager is a GREAT person to learn from, taught me almost everything I know. Has like 20 years of exp...

...but I think it's going to depend on the person who's installing. A lot of people have the experience, and the knowledge, but sometimes they just want to take short cuts. An installer who takes his time to do things the right way usually ends up with good installs. If you're being rushed(sometimes by customers), it's hard to focus, but I just try not to break anything and do things correctly without taking too many "short cuts"

Clearalbino

Yeah i know what you mean, I have been working at best buy for approx 2 years as a car installer and basically i just follow the footsteps of another installer that has been doing it for 8 years. Its a great environment to learn new things.