what do i do about this install problem?

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

i installed a system in my boys tiburon. im having problems with the sub, but thats a different story. anyways, when i was running the power wire, i tried drilling through the firewall in like 4 different spots. i couldnt get through. i tried different bits and put all my weight into it and i barely made a knick in the metal. so i decided to run underneath the car. i bought some flex conduit and ran it along the frame. then from there i went up into the rear wheel well and into the hatch. well the conduit was getting close to the tire, but i managed to get it to a point where it was a decent distance away, then i secured it at the frame and hatch so it wouldnt move. well the next day it was rubbing against the tire. it doesnt appear the the conduit moved out of position, it seems it just started to hang a little from gravity or something. my question is, how can i fasten the conduit in the wheel well to keep it from touching the tire? i have it zip tied under the car, but theres nuthing to zip tie to in the wheel well. im also trying to not make the conduit visible. i originally set it in the rear of the well so that when the wheel is on the ground, the majority of the conduit is hidden by the tire. any ideas?

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[dbubble 10+ year member]

my suggestion would be to try and find a existing holes throught the firewall and if that doesnt work try and find a better bit to drill with

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

I'm doing the same thing (kinda) to my car right now... 1/0 in flex conduit under the car back to the rear seat area-ish... then I cut a 1" hole and put in a seal tite connector..... worked really well... I went in under the seat because I didn't want any future problems with the suspension/rear end parts.

As far as what you cant do... get some of the little secure clamps for the counduit that you bought... it's just a curved peice that goes around it and then you can screw it in where ever the eff you want... if you really need me to I can get you a picture of one. we have about 50 on the back of my work truck.

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

Try the tiburon board - it's like deja vu....

http://www.newtiburon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24

Too bad pics are x's now

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

Try the tiburon board - it's like deja vu....
http://www.newtiburon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24

Too bad pics are x's now

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif That's conveinent...

 

[Hartman 10+ year member]

You didn't happen to have the drill set to drill counterclockwise instead of clockwise did you?

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

You didn't happen to have the drill set to drill counterclockwise instead of clockwise did you?

Doubt it, and even if he did it doesn't pertain to his question, which is how to secure the conduit.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

get some big romex clamps.

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

get some big romex clamps.

Sure if that's what you want to call them.

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

like undercoverpunk was saying get some of those clamps. and while ur at the hardware store put up some new drill bits

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

Sure if that's what you want to call them.

that is what they are called, if we are thinking of the same thing. they make one that looks like a clamp with two screws, one that looks like a U with a nail on either side for wood, and other ones that look kind of like the U with two metal screws for securing to metal obviously.

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

that is what they are called, if we are thinking of the same thing. they make one that looks like a clamp with two screws, one that looks like a U with a nail on either side for wood, and other ones that look kind of like the U with two metal screws for securing to metal obviously.

Oh... were actually talking about two different things... but they do the same ****ing job.... (I wasn't trying to be a dick earlier... probably came off that way though...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif )

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

Oh... were actually talking about two different things... but they do the same ****ing job.... (I wasn't trying to be a dick earlier... probably came off that way though...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif )

i cant seem to picture what you are thinking of. can you find a pic?

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

I'm doing the same thing (kinda) to my car right now... 1/0 in flex conduit under the car back to the rear seat area-ish... then I cut a 1" hole and put in a seal tite connector..... worked really well... I went in under the seat because I didn't want any future problems with the suspension/rear end parts.
As far as what you cant do... get some of the little secure clamps for the counduit that you bought... it's just a curved peice that goes around it and then you can screw it in where ever the eff you want... if you really need me to I can get you a picture of one. we have about 50 on the back of my work truck.

awesome, that sounds good. ill look for them when i get back this weekend

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

my suggestion would be to try and find a existing holes throught the firewall and if that doesnt work try and find a better bit to drill with

looked everywhere fo a hole and found nuthing. tried my regular bits and the new 1 i got my dad. i just had no progress. ive drilled though many a firewalls and its not hard at all. this was soooo weird