amp wires?

[skloker]

Where is the best place to come through the firewall on my 98 Tahoe with the amp wires from the battery? I didn't notice the usual rubber boot like most vehicles have. thanks Shawn

 

[Fishin757]

i was literally about to ask the same question. and also can i run the 12v wire from the aux posts on the fuse block? it has a 30amp fuse on it so im thinking if i hook into thet, i wont need the extra in line fuse. i really dont want to drill a hole in the firewall if i dont have to

 

[skloker]

I think that I am going to go straight down from the battery and follow inside the frame and find somewhere towards the back of the cab to come back in. I'm putting 2 amps back there, just haven't had time yet. Just got back from a week in Edmonton, big fun up there for work.

 

[Gzes]

i run through firewall on pass side then go in side to back

 

[evil_e]

mine went through on the passenger side firewall. just make sure to run your RCAs' on opposite sides of your power. Just plays it safe. In some cases it cause a humming noise like a bad ground due to the RCA wire picking up signal from the power wire.

 

[Gzes]

Never happened with me. But I can see the problems it may cause

 

[Fishin757]

i ended up drilling a hole right above the antenna wire and ran it along the fire wall to the AUX terminals on the fuse block. i cut a slit in the carpet to attach a ground to the body with a self tapping screw. something i noticed is that my subs will cut out if i have the radio over 16-18 depending on the song. i know my amp is way under powered for the speakers but would that cause the cutting out or should i get a giant capacitor or both?

 

[evil_e]

what set up are you running? amp and sub wise?

 

[Gzes]

Could be. I'm overpowered lol..

 

[autolover3]

I found a bare spot in firewall on passenger side and drilled hole and ran wire through with rubber grommet and followed door jams under trim to the back in my 99