How to get power to the trunk

[06civic si]

wat about on the si, i could not find a hole for my power wire, anybody know were it is at, and i dnt want to drill

[07mugencivic]

good DIY

[jermine]

need some help for finding the remote wire to power the amps and RCA's? do i need to pull out the dash or i can find it underneath the driver side?

thanks

[toxin]

Originally Posted by 06civic si

wat about on the si, i could not find a hole for my power wire, anybody know were it is at, and i dnt want to drill

It's the same, look again dude.

[C-imhoff]

Originally Posted by 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

If you look behind the driver's side kick panel there will be at least one unused grommet with the clear plastic tube. This grommet is for the optional fog light wiring. This is a common grommet location amongst all of the 06+ civics for the fog light wiring. From the passenger compartment it will be bent 90 degrees upward. The Another "Power from Battery to Trunk" DIY - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum link pictures show that grommet. I've used that location on my EP.

[bryans08]

i also did the same ran the wire right near the hood release and down the side of the car...

[buurner]

This DIY made such a clean install in my car!!!

[johnboy27]

I installed my power wire in my 06 DX-g today but I used the grommet above the hood cable to run it. Iused a piece of semi stiff wire to run from the hole into my frontg fender until I could see the wire. I then ran my power wire threw the hole in the plastic cover from the inside of the hood and then taped it to the piece if wire I was using to fish it threw. It came threw so easy. I drilled a hole right in the middle of the grommet and my wire slid threw perfectly. Tucked it under all my plastic interior panels along the drivers side. Fished it up under the rear seat the same way I pulled it threw the firewall and into the trunk. It took about 30 minutes tops, easy as pie.

[gr3yEX1]

I drilled a hole through the firewall inside the car on the passenger side. From there I noticed there another firewall you must penetrate! I have a 4awg power wire going through there so it required me to purchase a 1/2" drill bit. I wasn't able to make use of a grommet due to the fact that the 2nd firewall is impossible to reach with fingers or hands.

Is is safe for me to keep it like that? I just installed an amp yesterday and its running quite well. I just think the only way it will get cut is if you intentionally saw into the wire using force.

[FG2xTK]

i have an 07 si, i ran my power through the dash, if u look in the right corner, u can pop up the plastic guarding covering the windshield, theres a plastic peice u can pop off, and bring ur power wire right through there.

[gr3yEX1]

UPDATE:

I was able to use the grommet and all wiring is now protected using wire looms to keep the factory look . Everything is successful.

[blind_sk8_16]

how did u run the remote wire??
sorry let me rephrase that...
were did u find the power for the remote wire

[AL&EDS AUTOSOUNDS]

running power wire through the firewall is pretty easy if you have the right tools....about 12 inches above the gas pedal and a lil bit to the right there is a factory groumet you can run a 4 gauge wire through...get a flash light or a drop light because you wont see it without...you have to get pretty deep under the dash to find...when you find it take note on where it is and then locate it in the engine compartment...what i then did to get it through the groumet is i got a very long metal antenna mast (solid not retractible) with a sharp tip and taped the four gage wire to it and punctered it through the groumet, went back under the dash and untaped the wire and pulled through...i did this install on an 8th civic members car but sorry i didnt take any pictures...

[johnboy27]

Originally Posted by blind_sk8_16

how did u run the remote wire??
sorry let me rephrase that...
were did u find the power for the remote wire

I took my stereo out and found the harness for the antenna at the back of the stereo and tested to see which wire was power and spliced into it there and ran it back to my amp. Haven't had any trouble with it.

[FG2xTK]

i just ran the remote wire to one of the fuses under the steering, i forgot which one, but yeah, str8 from the amp to the fuse box

[bbrian0416]

nice cable run allthough i am dieing to see how that fiberglass came out with the sub in it ...may b a D.I.Y how to do something like that would be nice just got my ex and cant wait to run the lines this weekend

[jwb6658]

I'm goin to tweeter to pick up some 4guage power wire in a couple days. How many feet is sufficient to run straight back to the trunk?

[flushdereal87]

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[o2silverado04]

I just ran 0 gauge all the way back to the trunk in my gf's 06 ex sedan and had no issues with clearance going down the passenger side door seal. I think my biggest hurdle was to get the wire thru the firewall. After that it was cake.

[o2silverado04]

I used 17ft so I would have a little extra to hide stuff. You might be able to get away with 15 ft, but if you order online you can get really good wire for a little over $1 a foot.