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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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OK, i read all of the "How To's" but i cant find one one running rca's and power wires to the hatch.. I read how to run them to the glove box, but is there a way to go from the glove box to the hatch for my amp and subs. Or should i go under the center console?? I have no clue..
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Once you start removing all the plastic trim panels and the carpet in the hatch to properly run all of your wiring, you will find lots of holes and gaps to run your wiring into the hatch. Just make sure that wherever you run wires through a hole in metal to use a grommet or sound damping or electrical tape to protect the wire from chaffing and/or cutting on the edges of the metal.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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oh ok.. thanks. i am going to be installing all of my sound this weekend, so if i need more help i post something
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Definitely. The best advice I can give anybody doing their own install is to take your time. Do not rush through it because chances are you will forget something and get frustrated.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Maker sure you bundle the power and signal wires in separate bundles and keep them a part.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Maker sure you bundle the power and signal wires in separate bundles and keep them a part.
Great advice as usual from Paul350Z....

just to elaborate a bit more, it is advised to run your signal down one side of the car and the power down the other side of the car.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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RCA's down the center console. Power from battery into OEM boot and down right side of the car.

Once in the glove box, there are a couple ways to run wires to the hatch. There is a smallish square hole in the back of the glove box area (after removing the glove box) where you can push wires through. They come out either along side of the strut bar mount or down in front (sort of).

The other way is to go up out of the glove box area and into the hatch. Use grommets or tape to protect the wires from getting cut by the metal.
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