How should I run 8 runs of 0 gauge?

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I'm trying to run 8 runs of 1/0 kicker hyper flex to the back of my cab where I'll have a batt stash. Now what I think I should do is run it under the carpet next to the transmission hump. My truck is a 03 f150 extended cab. I really would like to have some kind of idea of where to run them before I do. Idk if I should drill some new holes in the fire wall or not. But I see that as the only way to run that many, without running it under the truck.

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[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Run them through the center of the truck, between the seats where the ****** hump is like you said.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Run them through the center of the truck, between the seats where the ****** hump is like you said.

How exactly should I get them through the firewall?

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

How exactly should I get them through the firewall?

Drill holes and use firewall grommets

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Drill holes and use firewall grommets

Ok. That's going to be fun //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

I have 1 run already of power to the back. I'm glad we have a 1/0 drill bit.

 

[wgsj_fortvalley 10+ year member]

that or i was thinking of running mine under the car thru seal tite conduit from Lowes and drilling holes in my back floor where my battery stash will be. just my opinion.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

that or i was thinking of running mine under the car thru seal tite conduit from Lowes and drilling holes in my back floor where my battery stash will be. just my opinion.

Ya but I think that would require more wire. I want to get 4 runs of each, but doing that I may only be able to get 3 runs each.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Edit: I should have better read what you're asking .

Here's the early progress of 4 of my 8 runs:

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

cut out a 4"-6" hole in the firewall

use a small piece of pvc pipe in it.

seal around it and use expanding foam to seal the inside after you run wire through it

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

cut out a 4"-6" hole in the firewalluse a small piece of pvc pipe in it.

seal around it and use expanding foam to seal the inside after you run wire through it

Wow nice idea. I just have to find where I'd put it. Should I silicon the pvc pipe? You know where it would go through the firewall?

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

8 runs in anything but a db drag street car is completely unnecessary, especially since you have a battery bank.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

8 runs in anything but a db drag street car is completely unnecessary, especially since you have a battery bank.

I was told differently.

Here's the setup. The front battery will be a Batcap 3000, and about a 250 amp alternator. Would 2 runs be sufficient?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Then again I could always run more if I need it...

 

[teen 10+ year member]

id start with 2 or 3 runs. cut a hole in the firewall and use expandi-foam to fill up the gap.

if you need more, you cna alwasy go back and another run or two or five.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

Wow nice idea. I just have to find where I'd put it. Should I silicon the pvc pipe? You know where it would go through the firewall?

i have some smart ideas every now and then. i had to do it in my tahoe when i had it.

yea use it to seal around the outside of the pipe