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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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From: Dodge City, KS/Buffalo, OK
Car: 1983 Camaro Z28/1999 Cavalier
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
Need some ideas..

On where to run the power wire through the firewall, and where to mount the inline fuse for the power wire.

As you all should know, the battery is on the passenger side, where the blower motor is and all of the air conditioner junk is, and no holes in the firewall to pass the power wire through.

And, any suggestions on the best, most easy way to run the RCA's and remote wires are greatly appreciated, also the BEST place to make a ground in the hatch. I currently have a stereo already installed, but it really needs re-wired.

I also need some ideas on a good place to mount my amplifier, where it cannot be seen by a crook. I have thought about cutting a hole in the back of the back seat and putting it in there, but then there would be no air flow and the amp would get hot.

If you guys will, give me plenty of pictures, instructions.. have fun with it.

I also plan to try the Peel and Seal stuff mentioned in another thread, suggestions on where to put this stuff? I was just thinking EVERYWHERE.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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Since I've only done Firebird installs my battery is on the other side. However, the inline fuse needs to be as close to the battery as possible. If the wire grounds before the fuse can cause a fire.

You can mount them in seats, there are tutorials around on that. I ran my RCA cables up the middle to keep them away from the power wire.

I grounded my wire on one of the ridges under the plastic in the rear. Not really sure how to explain it.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Car: 1989 camaro rs
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once i get the ice off my car (might be a few days i guess were getting snow today) i'll see were best buy ran mine when they did it
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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your ECU wireing harness is on the pass side. You should be able to follow it with your power wire. Big hole on the pass fender right beside the heater blower.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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From: Dodge City, KS/Buffalo, OK
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Stealthy, can you show me where possibly? I found a huge wiring harness, but no holes to pass anything through. I'm not sure if my car still has that harness though because it was converted to carb and that stuff was taken out, so I may just not be seeing the hole.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealthy-One
your ECU wireing harness is on the pass side. You should be able to follow it with your power wire. Big hole on the pass fender right beside the heater blower.
he is correct this is were mine is running
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