how do i run 12ga speaker wire through my door jambs?

[BudyJames77]

I have a 2014 Cruze and I'm trying to upgrade the door speakers/wiring. I want to run 12ga wire to all 4 door speakers but there is a plug/harness in each door so I can't just run the wire through the rubber boot in the door jambs. I found a video online that showed how to drill holes through "empty spaces" in the plug/harness to run the new wire through. I was able to do that on the back doors but not the front doors. I can access the plug/harness that comes from the door but I can not access the plug/harness on the "car side". Do I have to take the front doors off the vehicle to access the "car side" plug/harness? Do I drill/grommet/caulk new holes in the front door jambs to run the new wires through? Any advice would be much appreciated.

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[huberoy123 10+ year member]

I followed the instructions on the ford mustang forum site. There are also some YouTube videos. . Be careful, as your power window and door lock wires go through the grommets. "Ask me how I know. " LOL I believe that I eventually drill holes and use rubber grommets on the holes.

 

[2023 LTZ]

There’s a lot of info on the
Cruze forum
Many enthusiasts devote much effort into their Cruze. I perused briefly and found quite a bit of audio posts.

 

[BudyJames77]

I followed the instructions on the ford mustang forum site. There are also some YouTube videos. . Be careful, as your power window and door lock wires go through the grommets. "Ask me how I know. " LOL I believe that I eventually drill holes and use rubber grommets on the holes.

Thanks for the reply! That's the video I watched and I was able to do that on the back doors but not the front doors. I was able to take off some plastic interior trim to gain access to the "car side" plug/harness for the back doors. I can not get access to the "car side" plug/harness for the front doors though.

 

[BudyJames77]

There’s a lot of info on the
Cruze forum
Many enthusiasts devote much effort into their Cruze. I perused briefly and found quite a bit of audio posts.

Thanks for the reply! I will have to look on the Cruze forum also.

 

[BudyJames77]

I found this video but I don't know if it will work on a Cruze.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I found this video but I don't know if it will work on a Cruze.

Dammned Nice right there. Thanks, I may try that when I do an upgrade on my 08 HHR

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

If you can't beat them, take away their vote....

MSN

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

What I want to know is who are the 1/3rd that think biological boys/men should compete in girls/women's sports? Must be the 1/3rd that doesn't watch or participate in sports.

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

If you can't beat them, take away their vote....

MSN

Hey Jimi, you may have posted in the wrong thread. If not I'm very curious about the correlation with running speaker wire

 

[spokey9]

Hey Jimi, you may have posted in the wrong thread. If not I'm very curious about the correlation with running speaker wire

Maybe it's the advantage of blue over red wire

 

[2023 LTZ]

Thanks for the reply! I will have to look on the Cruze forum also.

Ppl love their Cruze
Often it’s increasing the turbo size, changing the suspension from stock being fe1-3 to fe5, sway bar and links then brakes. Reading those and impala forums they have devotees like a cult.
Parts are available and reasonable.