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Old 03-31-2011, 07:44 PM
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Default Installing LEd undercarrage lights - fire wall wiring

I have a 2006 Monte SS and am installing LED under carrage glowlights.I have to run wires from the engine bay through the firewall to inside the cockpit for the controll unit.

I am gathering that the best path for the wires is through the rubber block on the passengerside floor pan. Is this the best path?

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Old 03-31-2011, 07:57 PM
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Yes that's the best path unless you're looking to drill into it.

Here's a video that I made showing where the wires will go through and come out of.

YouTube - How To Run Sub Wires in 00-05 Monte Carlo-red04montels

I have to remake it I think, the video is tiny, got a new phone (which i record on) and forgot to turn the HD on.
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 10:20 AM
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Thanks for the video and input very much appreciated
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 10:30 AM
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no problem, let me know if you need anything else or any more help with it, the hardest part should be getting the wires through that grommet, from there it's just mounting.

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For my LED underglow we made a small whole just for the wire to go though in the trunk at the fender well since its only like 16awg wire its no big deal. But my underglow turns on by remote sensor which we placed in the trunk.
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 11:28 AM
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also, on the passenger side in the trunk theres a vent that just keeps cabin pressure good and stuff you could run a wire through that if you had to
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 01:34 PM
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Will check out the trunk Idea too. My lights are also remote as well as manual. Just waiting on some decent weather to get under the car now.

I store her during the winter months here in Michigan.

thanks every one. will post pics when she is all done

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Found the vent in the trunk amazing I have been over every inch of this car over the 5 years Ive owned it and never saw that before (LOL)
 
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Originally Posted by Tadcaster
Found the vent in the trunk amazing I have been over every inch of this car over the 5 years Ive owned it and never saw that before (LOL)
lol it works good for smaller wires and decently for big wires, just don't seal it off, if you block it off you will notice the pressure different in the cabin, so let the little fan things stay free so they can move when needed.
 
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Old 04-01-2011, 02:01 PM
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Jaws when you put your control unit for your lights in the trunk whre did you tap into for
un-switched power? I would like a source that is on even when the ignition is off and just turn the light off and on by the remote
 
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