Running power wire outside of my car

[BIGD502]

I was thinking about running my power wire under my car instead of inside because it will be easier in my case and better looking. What are some precautions i need to take other than sealing the holes it comes through?

[C-Fizzy]

Just keep the wire away from heat, maybe put it in a loom, or PVC pipe

[arnold1992]

make sure it's away from any mechanical parts and heat..that's what I think of..

[Sanitarium]

mine's run along the outside of my frame.. since i have 4 runs going front to back, I used a piece of pvc and zip-tied it to th frame (well. newls1 did most of the work with the wire, to give credit where it's due)

[BIGD502]

Alright thanks guys so will its probibally best to run it inside of something like some pvc hose or a loom? even if its just one run?

[CNF Kevosinn]

I run my 1/0 through my frame and have no problems at all

[pthrift]

Alright thanks guys so will its probibally best to run it inside of something like some pvc hose or a loom? even if its just one run?

1 run or 10; i'd protect it. if that shielding on the wire gets messed up (i.e. cut; melts; etc) then you have a bare wire running under your vehicle. sounds like trouble to me. 1 run i'd do loom not pvc tho. pvc i'd imagine would be a real PITA to work with

[Ben G.]

Hey, while we are on the topic of wires. What do you think about ground wires? Do you guys run your grounds from the engine bay? Just curious? I was thinking about grounding mine on the rear section of the frame and then running the wires in the same pipe and same hole that my power wires come in through the bottom of the vehicle? Sound good or not so much?

[BIGD502]

Just ground it to any piece of metal on your car some people run there grounds up there but you don't need to

[fritosaregood]

heres how mine are ran