Bship Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Running wires into doors is such a pain in the ass with the molex plugs and whatnot. I would rather drill a new hole and put a second grommet in the door to easily fish my wire through. I've searched the internet for this very solution, and I have come up dry. Is there anybody out there that agrees with me or knows where I could find what I want? Quote CARS 14 Sierra crew cab daily, Small build coming one of these days 69 C-10 fleetside in many pieces, won't be done till the end of time Last car '12 Focus with build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165619-2012-focus-btl-15-crescendo-sundown-audio-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignickk Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 this is just an idea! mabey drill new holes and use the black plastic covering? (i freakin forgot the name of it lol) that might work no? Quote 2000 tahoe orion hcca 15.4 kicker zx2500 2 JL 300/4s infinity and kicker mids/highs KHC1400 in back, stock upfront dont ask about my HU clarion EQ kicker/fosgate rcas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdblue Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Running wires into doors is such a pain in the ass with the molex plugs and whatnot. I would rather drill a new hole and put a second grommet in the door to easily fish my wire through. I've searched the internet for this very solution, and I have come up dry. Is there anybody out there that agrees with me or knows where I could find what I want? are all the holes in the molex taken up by wires? I ran into this problem twice, but the molex was rather big and I was able to carefully drill a small hole nowhere near the existing wires through the molex to run my wires through. other than that, you can buy a set of many different size grommets at home depot. as long as you run the lines the exact same way the stock ones run, it shouldn't be a problem. just make sure theres no way for them to be pinched. Edited May 27, 2011 by mbdblue Quote AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bship Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I'm thinking of something just like the factory grommet, not the same as you would use to run through the firewall. every time I come across the molex connectors they are a bitch. If I could get ahold of something just like the factory wires run through but about the size of a 0 guage or a little bigger, it would be perfect to run wires for the doors, and a lot less time consuming. Quote CARS 14 Sierra crew cab daily, Small build coming one of these days 69 C-10 fleetside in many pieces, won't be done till the end of time Last car '12 Focus with build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165619-2012-focus-btl-15-crescendo-sundown-audio-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89boxchevy Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 i would try some rubber grommets and wireloom to incase the wires in Quote 89 Chevy Caprice (is under construction) dual alts 4/0 welding cable for wire red top under hood 3 yellow tops behind the front seat ( who needs a back seat anyways lol) big 3 of course Eclipse 3000 interiors are getting rebuilt now 2 crescendo bc2000 2 shocker sig 12s rebuild pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bship Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 this is just an idea! mabey drill new holes and use the black plastic covering? (i freakin forgot the name of it lol) that might work no? Wire Loom? That is kinda what I'm thinking, but it would have to be more durable, rubber like the factory door grommets. Quote CARS 14 Sierra crew cab daily, Small build coming one of these days 69 C-10 fleetside in many pieces, won't be done till the end of time Last car '12 Focus with build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165619-2012-focus-btl-15-crescendo-sundown-audio-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 What I'm doing for mine is using EMT screw connectors in the doors and car for the grommets, then using a bicycle inner tube I had laying around as the loom. I can upload a couple pics of what I mean if you want me to. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bship Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 What I'm doing for mine is using EMT screw connectors in the doors and car for the grommets, then using a bicycle inner tube I had laying around as the loom. I can upload a couple pics of what I mean if you want me to. That would do the trick, but it would be a pain in the ass to make it look good. Quote CARS 14 Sierra crew cab daily, Small build coming one of these days 69 C-10 fleetside in many pieces, won't be done till the end of time Last car '12 Focus with build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165619-2012-focus-btl-15-crescendo-sundown-audio-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Well, here's how I'm doing it. Performance over aesthetics in my opinion. The part with the threads would be what will be on the outside of the car, the longer part on the inside. I simply rolled the ends of the tube over the non threaded end. I'll silicone the crap out of where it goes through the car. Should be perfectly water tight and decently flexible. Not pretty, but it works. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bship Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I agree that looks are not as important as function, but I try to put all my effort into making it look good if I can. Your work looks good though, that was a good Idea. Quote CARS 14 Sierra crew cab daily, Small build coming one of these days 69 C-10 fleetside in many pieces, won't be done till the end of time Last car '12 Focus with build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165619-2012-focus-btl-15-crescendo-sundown-audio-control/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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