Gettin through the fire wall

[Puppet Master 10+ year member]

I have a 2002 Monte Carlo, with a few subs and an amp in it. I did not hook them up, seein as how I really don't know how to. Anyway, I am currently installing neon in my car and I have no idea how to get through the firewall so that I can wire them to the battery. Does anyone have any idea how? Do I have to take off my entire dash to do it? Thanx

Pm

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[Big Nev 10+ year member]

If the battery is on the driver side look under the dash, their should be a group of wires coming through a rubber boot, push a screw driver through it, with a 12-14 ga. wire taped to the end. Use the wire to pull your 4gauge through. Under the dash you may have to losen the fuse box.

 

[Puppet Master 10+ year member]

And what if it is on the passenger side? Will it be the same?

 

[natem33 10+ year member]

Another option....check out the fire wall from the engine compartment. You may find some pre-punched holes in the firewall. All you have to do is knock out the metal punch. Fill the hole with an inexpensive rubber grommet from an auto parts shop. Also, get down on floor of the passenger compartment and look for an open way through. If all else fails, use a drill.

 

[KaeZoo 10+ year member]

If you already have amps installed in your vehicle, can't you see where the amp wiring passes through the firewall?

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

^ x2. look down by your peddels. there should be a gromet, or you may need to drill a hole through the fire wall. uni bit works best.

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

Check out a Monte Carlo Forum, most car specific forums will have a How To and provide pics of where to locate the best opening. Not sure if the Grand Prix is the same chassis, but there is a factory grommet on the driver side (you need to remove one panel) near the brake pedal (comes out behind Brake Booster IIRC) on a Grand Prix (battery on Pass Side)

 

[Shyne151 10+ year member]

mymonte.com... i haven't done a 00+ monte in awhile... there is either a rubber boot on the passenger side like in grand prixes, or a rubber boot up by the brake pedal like in the monte's like mine.

 

[sanmarcosZfreak 10+ year member]

i install neons daily, does ur kit come wiht a transformer?

or are we talking ghetoo *** autozone bs

 

[thugpassion 10+ year member]

if your just installing neons why not use a fuse tap off the fuse box in the passenger compartment

 

[Puppet Master 10+ year member]

how do I accomplish that fuse box thingamagig? I **** at this whole wiring thing.

 

[Puppet Master 10+ year member]

i install neons daily, does ur kit come wiht a transformer?
or are we talking ghetoo *** autozone bs

They come with a transformer

 

[sanmarcosZfreak 10+ year member]

ok if they come with a transformer DO NOT i repeat DO NOT run the wires though the wirewall

most transformers put out upwards of 9k+ Volts A/C you do not want to risk that wire rubbing though, find a place behind an interior panel and mount it there

also: wat brand is it

 

[Puppet Master 10+ year member]

You mean do not run the transformer through the firewall, or the wires? I got them from Oznium.com

 

[sanmarcosZfreak 10+ year member]

which wires are u running the power wire to the transformer is ok to run though the firewall but the wires to the neon tubes shouldn't go though the firewall, its best to mount an interior neon transformer inside the car not in the engine bay