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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Cool Where do i wire the amp?!

hi guys i have a 2004 ford focus c max

wiring up a sub and amp to it...have done everything, but have no idea how to feed the wire through the firewall to connect to the battery

if you have experience in this please reply
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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possibly worth taking the wipers off and the scuttle panel to see if there is a gromet under there 10 mins well spent
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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thanks that seems a good idea...

is it easily removable?
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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I know on my focus they drilled a hole near the passenger footwell and used a firewall grommet tho it was for zero gauge wire.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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yeah drilling is also an option, the wire is heavily insulated so shouldn't be a problem...just dont know where exactly to drill lol
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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On the MK1 focus's, you used to be able to go towards the end of the head lamp, then around the washer bottle, user the flap at the bottom of the wing, through the plastic gromit (near the hinges there's a plastic unused gromit) and your in.

Is there anything similar?
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmkd
yeah drilling is also an option, the wire is heavily insulated so shouldn't be a problem...just dont know where exactly to drill lol
You must use a grommet in the hole you drill otherwise it will end in a very big melted mess and could cause serious injury.

Do it once do it right
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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I had a grommet like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stinger-Wi...-/400213719265
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by daviddunlop83

Thats fine even a cheap rubber job will be fine. it wont take long for the metal edge to eat thru insulation
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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thanks for the replies guys, turns out i didn't even have to drill a hole, someone i know managed to fit it through a gap in the left wing panel!
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