How to get power to the trunk

[Drew303]

Originally Posted by Kid Red

I'm in my garage right now trying to instal my entire system in my week old sedan and I can't find that hole! I have 1/0g wire and I'm not sure if I can run it. Everything I have is for 1/0 so I'd have to buy all new fuses, cable, grommets, etc for 4g if I can't figure this out.

Also, where is a walkthrough for the center console and rear seat removal?

The 07's dont have the hole that the 06's have. I ran my power wire through the driver's side fender. Pop the hood, remove the black cover on top of the fender on the right side that has 3 pop tabs on it. Start your car and turn the wheel all the way to the right. Remove the pop tabs for your fender liner. You will see a hole that has a cable going through it. I ran mine through there and it look like 3 minutes.

[Kid Red]

Originally Posted by Drew303

The 07's dont have the hole that the 06's have. I ran my power wire through the driver's side fender. Pop the hood, remove the black cover on top of the fender on the right side that has 3 pop tabs on it. Start your car and turn the wheel all the way to the right. Remove the pop tabs for your fender liner. You will see a hole that has a cable going through it. I ran mine through there and it look like 3 minutes.

I just saw your post but I did exactly that! I saw the fuse grommet, traced it to the front, and was able to fish it to the battery.

Now, how do you remove the rear seat (in the middle) and those side seat pieces? I want to run the distro box right there and I can't figure out how to remove those flanking seat arms.

I will ru along the side sills, but wanted to run my LOC-RCAs adn remote in the center console. However, I can't find a DIY on it. How do you remove the console?

[Kid Red]

lol, now I'm also stuck on the door panels. The DIY is for coupes which have different doors and I can't figure out how to get the panel to separate from the door latch.

[Jstone624]

Once you have all body panel clips unpooped from door frame, pop cover off (No. 22) undo screw (No.32) Once door panel is popped loose lift up on door panel un attacjing it from the window track , now it should dangle by the door latch cable, un clip from cable (No.33) and unclip the wire attached to power window / lock controls. let me know if I need to go into more detail hope this helps.

[Kid Red]

Yea, #32 and #33 gave me the issue. I finally saw a post that said to push in the center. I did and the other piece fell into the door.

I got everything installed, damn difficult. Running 1/0g is a pain in the ass and I don't recommend it. I will have to mod a few of the door sills to allow room for the wire. Thanks for all the help guys.

[gus738]

hi drew303 and kid red can you guys help me out? i need to know how to put my 0 guage kit , and sure everyone else help please i have 06 2dr civic and kicker PKD1 ( 0 guage amp kit) im going to replace all my stock sound with avic-z2 kicker ks 6 1/2 dual solo baric L5's 12'' zx1500.1 mono amp and zx850.4 (4ch amp) i got schosche dash kit and i also got ant adaptor and a oem harness and a "bypass stock amp reverse harness" is that all i need?

[Kid Red]

Originally Posted by gus738

hi drew303 and kid red can you guys help me out? i need to know how to put my 0 guage kit , and sure everyone else help please i have 06 2dr civic and kicker PKD1 ( 0 guage amp kit) im going to replace all my stock sound with avic-z2 kicker ks 6 1/2 dual solo baric L5's 12'' zx1500.1 mono amp and zx850.4 (4ch amp) i got schosche dash kit and i also got ant adaptor and a oem harness and a "bypass stock amp reverse harness" is that all i need?

Take off the fuse box cover by the door sill. You'll see a huge grommet a few inches above it. Take that off and slice up the inside section to allow the 1/0g to fit thru. Then, run the cable thru the grommet. It will hit your side fender.

Now, turn the tire all the way to right i think. Remove like 5 of those plastic screw pieces from inside the fender from the front to the rear. This will allow you to stick your hands in there to help feed the cable. Now, what I did was send a snake, or a wire hanger from just behind the battery to the front of the fender. Then taped that to the cable, shove it back into the fender and then pulled thru to the battery. Took 10 minutes, tops. Now, running the 1/0 cable along the doors is a challenge and some mods to the sills may be needed. I have a dremmel and sliced off a few 'feet' to the sills to allow room. I also removed the top flap to the large white cable casing under the sill. Then I ran the wire in that section. Remove the back seat cushion and side piece and ran the wire up the side (mounted my distro block there) and ran into the trunk.

Good luck.

[civicsicoupe]

Originally Posted by Kid Red

However, I can't find a DIY on it. How do you remove the console?

Center Console removal for Aux input install

Basically thats how you start the process, then there is two screws inside the arm rest storage under the plastic mat thing, and then there is also two screws just above the shifter on the mount holding in the front. Then theres also clips on the drivers and passenger side at the very front that you just pull out the middle and they slide out then just sit in the back seat and slide it back. Actually a lot easier then i thought it would be

[janaka]

just another update to this thread.
I was able to run eNetic's 0awg power wire through the existing hole in the firewall in my 06 canadian sedan. I ran the power wire down the sides of the car, but pushed it under the carpet so it wasn't in the sills. At the driver's seat there is a brace that you can run it under so that it won't bulge near the B pillar.
Just a heads up.
I was able to have it ran front to rear in about 35min or so but I knew what i was doing since I was replacing my 2awg

[Kid Red]

Originally Posted by civicsicoupe

Center Console removal for Aux input install

Basically thats how you start the process, then there is two screws inside the arm rest storage under the plastic mat thing, and then there is also two screws just above the shifter on the mount holding in the front. Then theres also clips on the drivers and passenger side at the very front that you just pull out the middle and they slide out then just sit in the back seat and slide it back. Actually a lot easier then i thought it would be

Yea, I ended up finding that link when I did the install, thanks for posting it here. Helped me out a lot. Everything is done (except amp rack facial) and sounds sweet.

I'll have to do the battery + - wire upgrade, lights dim some.

[jjohan35]

Originally Posted by Drew303

The 07's dont have the hole that the 06's have. I ran my power wire through the driver's side fender. Pop the hood, remove the black cover on top of the fender on the right side that has 3 pop tabs on it. Start your car and turn the wheel all the way to the right. Remove the pop tabs for your fender liner. You will see a hole that has a cable going through it. I ran mine through there and it look like 3 minutes.

Do you have a picture that can show us? It'll speak a thousand words. Thanks.

[GGEX]

so is that the only way for an 07? other then drilling

[BostonJosh19]

I have an 07 and I don't like the idea of running it through the fender. I have an automatic though...so can I go through where the clutch would be? Looks like its just a plate covering the hole.

[jjohan35]

This sucks.

[therra978]

i hate life..

[CarbonS]

yeah, i had the same exact wiring, you'll be okay since you're running 1 sub. but i had that on 2 12s and it wasn't too hot. i just got rid of it, and bought brand new tsunami wiring. it's well worth it though.

[gon770]

Thanks. It works with '07 Civic LX M/T

[chanman]

looked at mine and the grommet next to the
hood release wire is some grommet with
a clear tubing connected to it i'm not sure
what this does. is there another grommet
besides this one that i found? this is on a 07
si coupe

[djpaw]

I think there are three grommets where the hood release goes.....two are free..atleast for my 07 coupe......you should have those too.....run ur fingers over the hood release, and u'll find it.....

[jjohan35]

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/engine/43044-another-power-battery-trunk-diy-post913082.html

This thread is obsolete. The newer cars don't have that hole, but the link above shows exactly how to wire power through the fender. In my opinion the above thread should get stickied instead of this outdated one.