Power Wire Under Car?

[ewoevo 10+ year member]

Is there anything wrong with running my power wire under my car to the trunk area? I'm using Fleks 0 gauge and it's really difficult to get it through the firewall. any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

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[-01limited- 10+ year member]

Wrap it in something to protect it a little more from the elements and keep it away from any heat source and you should be fine.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

its been done...people have used everything from pipe to conduit to keep it safe

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

I ran mine under the car in my Buick. Had it come up thru a gasket in the trunk. No issues. And I live in AZ. Of course the wire gets really dirty.

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

I ran mine under my Nissan Titan. I had it like that for abt 3 years, no problems at all

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

yeah i would prob go with conduit or something just to be safe and protect the wire..but it can be done..

 

[pbnj22 10+ year member]

ive done it in my camry 4 banger.. wrapped it in that turtle shell stuff or w.e its called.. that black coily thing that hides wire... worked just fine for me..

 

[ewoevo 10+ year member]

You mean flex loom? Thanks for the input guys.

 

[sobe3yourself. 10+ year member]

no problem at all as long as you keep it away from any moving parts or anything that gets extremely hot!

 

[Tim Ringstad]

i have the power wire ran underneath my brothers mustang. it has been like that for almost 5 years and i used conduit.

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

Yup, ran all my amp wires from the engine compartment, down past the passenger side wheel, under the truck and up through a gasket in the floorboard...worked like a champ and no sweating and bloody knuckles climbing up under the dash. Used flex loom to protect the wires and used OSI Quad caulk to seal around the wires...and I live in the NorthEast...so it has already survived 2 winters and still looks perfect. No problems. So, just plan ahead and do a good job and you will be fine.