grommet in firewall hole

[DePratt 10+ year member]

well in my taurus there is an exsisting hole in the firewall, the grommet is in the glove box (as in popped out of the whole) i was curious as to whether or not i need the grommet, it will be a bish to get back in

cliff: do i need a grommet for 4g wire in firewall hole

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[DePratt 10+ year member]

bump, should be an easy answer. just want to know if i will run into any issues

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

i think you will be ok, it won't tear the wire anytime soon.

 

[mapolley07 10+ year member]

use silicone gasket maker or RTV sealant and fill the hole up with that, works great and its cheap

 

[DePratt 10+ year member]

ill just keep an eye on it, or wrap it in 4 or 5 layers of electrical tape

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

yeah, do that. Just check it like every week or something.

 

[qkassidyw 10+ year member]

i think you will be ok, it won't tear the wire anytime soon.

WRONG! Thats how fires start!

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

I guess it is worth the time to replace it. It would take a long time for the wire to tear though. Just replace the grommet and get it over with.

 

[DePratt 10+ year member]

I guess it is worth the time to replace it. It would take a long time for the wire to tear though. Just replace the grommet and get it over with.

blah lol

 

[benz280se 10+ year member]

yeah replace the grommet or throw some tape around it. i have wires running through the firewall in my escape and my benz with just some tape around and for the escape it's been that way since 03 and the benz since 06 no problems or wear yet. i just made sure the wires would not have any stress on them or people wouldn't be hitting it when they sit in either car.

 

[DePratt 10+ year member]

im going the tape route

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

WRONG! Thats how fires start!

its a Taurus //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[DePratt 10+ year member]

its a Taurus //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

word.

dont hate lol, it is a free 1st car

only 33k miles

 

[qkassidyw 10+ year member]

its a Taurus //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

So it deserves to be burned down? Because I agree...haha j/k

 

[jrwalte 10+ year member]

Just use the existing rubber plug that was pluging the hole. Cut out enough diameter from the plug to fit your 4g but small enough that it is a tight fit. Then tape or glue the plug to the firewall so it stays in place. It'll protect your wire from possibly rubbing the metal and prevent water from getting inside your vehicle. I'd also secure the wire on both ends of the hole with twist ties to hold it in place to prevent movement.